Reginald Etoy Branch (born October 22, 1962) is a former
American football
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running back
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and block. Ther ...
in the
National Football League
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for the
Washington Redskins
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. He played
college football at
West Virginia State University
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and
East Carolina University.
Early years
Reggie attended
Seminole High School in
Sanford, Florida. He was Coached by Jesse "celltech", and Emory Blake, former NFL player and NFL quarterback
Jeff Blake
Jeffrey Bertrand Blake (born December 4, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. Blake was a member of seven teams during his career, playing his longest stint with the Cin ...
's father.
College career
Reggie began his college career at
West Virginia State, where he played only one season. He then transferred to
East Carolina University in the spring of 1981 and was given a redshirt and placed on the practice team. In the spring of 1982, he was moved over to fullback and was the backup to
Earnest Byner
Earnest Alexander Byner (born September 15, 1962) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He is now the running back coach of Out-of-Door Academy.
Playing career East Carolina University (1980–83 ...
. Reggie's uncle,
Tony Collins, was also an ECU running back, along with eventual Washington Redskins teammate Earnest Byner.
Life After Football
Branch worked at the Starboard Restaurant and Bar, located in
Dewey Beach, Delaware
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.
References
1962 births
Living people
Players of American football from Florida
Sportspeople from Sanford, Florida
Seminole High School (Seminole County, Florida) alumni
American football running backs
East Carolina Pirates football players
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football players
Washington Redskins players
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