Marlin Briscoe
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| Positions | Quarterback • Wide receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 10, 1945 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 27, 2022 (aged 76) Norwalk, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Omaha South (Omaha, Nebraska) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Omaha | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 14th round, 357th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 selected by the AFL's Denver Broncos, he became the first black starting quarterback in professional football, and threw 14 touchdown passes as a rookie, establishing a Broncos record which stood until 2024. He played professionally for nine years.