Calvin Stanley Branch (born May 8, 1974) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL draft. He played for five seasons for the

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. He works as a scout for the Raiders.

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1974 births Living people Players of American football from Lexington, Kentucky American football cornerbacks Colorado State Rams football players Iowa State Cyclones football players Oakland Raiders players 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensiveback-1970s-stub