BOULDER – The long wait is over.
University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Famer Cliff Branch, who passed away in 2019, finally had his dream come true Thursday as he was selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in its 2022 class. The induction will take place in Canton, Ohio, in August.
The NFL announced the full class and Branch was selected by the veteran's committee along with former Super Bowl-winning head coach Dick Vermeil. Last August, Branch was selected as the Senior finalist and Vermeil the Coach finalist by a five-person panel of selectors for the Hall of Fame.