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Former Raiders All-Pro WR Cliff Branch Dies at Age 71

Former Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch, who won three Super Bowls and scored 67 touchdowns during a 14-year NFL career, has died at 71.

The Raiders released news of Branch's death and delivered statements on Saturday evening.

"Cliff Branch touched the lives of generations of Raiders fans," the statement began per Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

"His loss leaves an eternal void for the Raiders Family, but his kindness and loving nature will be fondly remembered forever."

Per Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle, Raiders owner Mark Davis also released comments.