(1945-09-10)September 10, 1945 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died:
June 27, 2022(2022-06-27) (aged 76) Norwalk, California, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:
Omaha South (Omaha, Nebraska)
College:
Omaha
NFL draft:
1968 / Round: 14 / Pick: 357
Career history
Denver Broncos (1968)
Buffalo Bills (1969–1971)
Miami Dolphins (1972–1974)
San Diego Chargers (1975)
Detroit Lions (1975)
New England Patriots (1976)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII)
Pro Bowl (1970)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
224
Receiving yards:
3,537
Receiving touchdowns:
30
Passing yards:
1,697
Passing touchdowns:
14
Interceptions:
14
Player stats at PFR
College Football Hall of Fame
Marlin Oliver Briscoe (September 10, 1945 – June 27, 2022), nicknamed "the Magician", was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). In October 1968, after being drafted by the AFL's Denver Broncos, he became the first black starting quarterback in professional football,[1] and established a Denver rookie record of 14 touchdown passes that season. He played professionally for nine years.
^"First black QB was easy choice". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 10, 1968. p. 5, sports.
Marlin Oliver Briscoe (September 10, 1945 – June 27, 2022), nicknamed "the Magician", was an American professional football player who was a quarterback...
Canadian Football League in 1951. The first two in the United States were MarlinBriscoe and James Harris, both of the American Football League, in 1968 and...
Paul Warfield led the team in receptions and receiving yards, and MarlinBriscoe led the team in receiving touchdowns. The offensive line included future...
camp as a youth. *MarlinBriscoe and Terrelle Pryor converted to receiver after starting their NFL careers as quarterbacks Briscoe added, "The black player...
threat on the team, catching 29 passes for 514 yards and 11 touchdowns. MarlinBriscoe added 30 receptions for 447 yards and 2 scores. The offensive line was...
yard passing games: career (40), playoffs (4), rookie season (1; with MarlinBriscoe and Tim Tebow) Most Total Offensive Yards: 54,882 yards (51,475 passing...
(AFL) Steve Tensi (12) / Jim LeClair (2) 1968 (AFL) Steve Tensi (6) / MarlinBriscoe (5) / Jim LeClair (2) / John McCormick (1) 1969 (AFL) Steve Tensi (12)...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Poetry Out Loud state finals. Chris Bober, professional football player MarlinBriscoe, football player, first starting black quarterback in the NFL Phil Cahoy...
Barnett (1884–1958), actor Keith Black (1926–1991), racing engineer MarlinBriscoe (1945–2023), football player Dominic Brooklier (1914–1984), mobster...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
regular season game. Tensi's injuries helped open the door for rookie MarlinBriscoe to play quarterback for the Broncos and become the first African-American...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
playoff appearance streaks Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame Although MarlinBriscoe is sometimes erroneously cited as the first African-American starting...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
levels. The first black starting quarterback in the Super Bowl era was MarlinBriscoe in 1968, who started for the American Football League's Denver Broncos...
Scotty Glacken (1966) Steve Tensi (1966–1970) Jim LeClair (1966–1967) MarlinBriscoe (1968) Pete Liske (1969–1970) Alan Pastrana (1970) Don Horn (1971) Steve...
contract worth $215,000. August 20, 1969: The Bills acquired wide receiver MarlinBriscoe. August 25, 1969: Guard George Flint and defensive tackle Tom Sestak...
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