Houston's Worthing High School has as many Pro Football Hall of Famers as any school in the country.
When Cliff Branch goes into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, he'll be the ninth former Houston area high school star in Canton, alongside the likes of Michael Strahan and Mike Singletary ., he’ll be the ninth former Houston-area high school star to be inducted in Canton.
Branch’s induction also will put Worthing High School in elite company, boasting two Hall of Famers in Branch and former Bears linebacker Mike Singletary. No high school in the country has produced more Pro Football Hall of Famers and only 10 other schools have had more than one Hall of Famer roaming their halls.Cliff Branch, WR, Worthing High School
Wide receiver Cliff Branch of the Oakland Raiders runs away from defensive back Neal Colzie of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL Football game October 18, 1981 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Branch played for the Raiders from 1972-85.Branch, who graduated from Worthing in 1968, played all 14 of his NFL seasons with the Raiders, winning three Super Bowls. Branch was known for stretching defenses with his speed, averaging more than 24 yards per catch in 1976.
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