The UNO Creative Production Lab created a 3D scan of the Marlin Briscoe action figure. This video showcases the process of creating that 3D model, rotating the model so the action figure can be seen from all angles.
At the intrasquad spring game, Marlin Briscoe led the Reds to victory. In the right image, Briscoe (#27) is seen "finally" getting tackled. Source: Parker, Dan. "Reds Win Spring Squad Clash 31-19." Gateway. May 12, 1967. Page 4.
This is one of the better overviews of Briscoe's career with the OU football team, though not comprehensive, as some of the information had already faded into the mists of time. Source: Johnson, David. "Marlin Briscoe: Omaha U. football magician."…
Marlin Briscoe #27 University of Omaha football quarterback figurine. Plastic figure is painted gold, with a wash of black paint to highlight details. A white plastic sign on the base advertises the sponsor, OrthoWest Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine…
Original box from the Marlin Briscoe #27 University of Omaha football quarterback figurine, manufactured by Destroyer Promotional Products, LLC, in 2009.
This video, just 5 minutes and 54 seconds long and silent, is the only known surviving footage of Marlin Briscoe (#27) playing for the University of Omaha. The date was November 20, 1965, and the OU Indians faced the Drake University Bulldogs in Des…
It's hard to determine whether the headline was intended as a pun, a massive understatement, or both, but Marlin Briscoe's "passable career" in OU football came to an end with the 1967 season. He held 21 records at OU. Briscoe finished strong with…
The H. A. Raapke Architectural Drawings collection contains original architectural drawings and studies dating from 1891 to 1907. The collection includes 53 original drawings on 48 loose sheets (most 18.5" x 24.5", some with drawings on both sides)…
The H. A. Raapke Architectural Sketchbook contains six original architectural drawings and studies dating to 1906 and 1907 and depicting buildings in various parts of Europe. The highly-detailed pencil drawings are on 7.5" x 9.5" sheets which have…
Five years after Marlin Briscoe moved on from OU, the Gateway did a feature on his early pro career. After a frustrating year with the Denver Broncos, Briscoe signed with the Buffalo Bills, where he played as a wide receiver, though he would have…
OU's hopes for a great 1966 football season were dashed when Marlin Briscoe sustained an injury that took him off the field. "Out for the remainder of the season with a fractured vertabra of the neck, Briscoe's absence may spell one of the first…
Marlin Briscoe visited his alma matter in 2007 to discuss the book Third and a Mile by William C. Rhoden, which portrayed the experiences of groundbreaking black quarterbacks, including Briscoe. On that visit to UNO, Briscoe talked about his…
Before the 1967 football season even began, the mere knowledge that Marlin Briscoe would play again sparked a tide of optimism for OU's prospects. Briscoe's outline of his strategy, focusing on the strengths and abilities of key players, highlights…
The very first mention of Marlin Briscoe in the Municipal University of Omaha's Gateway student newspaper was already filled with glowing praise for the promising freshman: "Shrine Bowl standout Marlin Briscoe from Omaha South has been impressive in…
By his sophomore season, Marlin Briscoe was already being touted as the team's key to victory. "A lot of the fortunes of the 1964 team may depend on the flying feet of soph quarterback Marlin Briscoe. Briscoe amazes you with his speed and…
Even when playing basketball for OU, Marlin Briscoe was known for football. The photo shows OU and Emporia State students playing "football" with the basketball. However, Briscoe was genuinely skilled at basketball as well as football, and the…
Marlin Briscoe features prominently in this detailed account of what must have been an exciting game to watch, as OU took a beating in the first half, then turned it into a spectacular triumph in the second half. Briscoe is credited with taking…
Playing to a record-sized crowd at Rosenblatt Stadium, OU defeated Bradley University. Marlin Briscoe merited three mentions in the account of the game, and he is pictured in the upper left image (#27). Source: Moran, Mike. "Briscoe Baffles Braves:…