49er Great Bryant Young; Raiders Legendary Cliff Branch Named To NFL Hall Of Fame

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

LOS ANGELES (CBS SF/AP) — Fearsome 49ers defensive lineman Bryant Young and Oakland Raiders fleet-footed wide receiver Cliff Branch were among the eight honorees named Thursday to the NFL Hall of Fame.

They will be joined by offensive lineman Tony Boselli, linebacker Sam Mills, defensive back LeRoy Butler, defensive lineman Richard Seymour, Super Bowl winner Dick Vermeil in the coach category and longtime head of officiating Art McNally as a contributor.

Young, in his 10th year of eligibility, was a stalwart for the 49ers for 14 seasons, joining as a rookie toward the end of the dynasty in 1994 and playing through darker times later in his career. But his play rarely ever slipped.

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