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  • Collection: UNO Athletics Collection

UNO0074_0002-football-media-guide-1964-page11.pdf
The player thumbnail of Marlin Briscoe from the 1964 OU football media guide read as follows: "MARLIN BRISCOE. . .5 -9 , 170, 20, Sophomore and one-year letterman from Omaha South. Served as defensive back and sub quarterback in 1963. Excelled…

UNO0074_0002-football-media-guide-1964-complete.pdf
Media guide for the 1964 football season, Marlin Briscoe's sophomore year at the Municipal University of Omaha. The player thumbnails include a paragraph on Marlin Briscoe, but he is not otherwise featured in the guide. The prospectus for the…

UNO0074_0003-football-media-guide-1965-page2.pdf
The prospectus for the 1965 football season had the following to say about Marlin Briscoe: "The new offense—the pro-set—will feature a passing attack centered around junior quarterback Marlin Briscoe. Marlin (The Magician) is an expert passer who can…

UNO0074_0003-football-media-guide-1965-complete.pdf
Media guide for the 1965 football season at the Municipal University of Omaha, Marlin Briscoe's junior year at the Municipal University of Omaha. The prospectus for the upcoming season prominently features Marlin "The Magician" Briscoe, and the tone…

UNO0074_0004-football-media-guide-1966-cover.pdf
Cover image from the 1966 OU football media guide, featuring a drawing of Marlin Briscoe.

UNO0074_0004-football-media-guide-1966-page2.pdf
"Omaha U. Preview: The Magician Is Back!" prospectus from the 1966 OU football media guide.

The prospectus trumpets, "The brightest spot this year is at quarterback. Marlin "The Magician" Briscoe is back. Pro scouts are drooling over Briscoe.…

UNO0074_0004-football-media-guide-1966-page9.pdf
The player thumbnail of Marlin Briscoe from the 1966 OU football media guide read as follows: "QUARTERBACK Marlin (The Magician) Briscoe. Senior, 5-10, 178. (Pictured on cover) Spot never more solid in school's history. Briscoe was fourth in total…

UNO0074_0004-football-media-guide-1966-complete.pdf
Media guide for the 1966 football season, Marlin Briscoe's senior year, featuring artwork of Marlin Briscoe on the cover. Briscoe is mentioned repeatedly throughout the guide, including the veterans roster, depth chart, statistics, All-CIC players,…

UNO0074_0005-football-media-guide-1967-page15.pdf
The "1966 Season In Review" describes the first game of the season, against Idaho State, which would turn out to be the only game of the season in which Briscoe played. The summary of the second game opens with, "Stunned by the pre-game announcement…

UNO0074_0005-football-media-guide-1967-page24.pdf
The player thumbnail of Marlin Briscoe from the 1967 OU football media guide reads as follows, "Omaha's top Little All-America candidate. He's already made the CIC All-Star team in '64 and *65 before missing last season with a neck injury suffered…

UNO0074_0005-football-media-guide-1967-page7.pdf
"Reds Whip Whites, 31-19" describes Marlin Briscoe's performance in the Annual Spring Football Game, clearly illustrating that he was back in the game and no worse for wear after his injury the preceding season. From the 1967 OU football media guide.

UNO0074_0005-football-media-guide-1967-page21-22.pdf
The prospectus from the 1967 OU football media guide foretells "its biggest year in history under great pressure." Despite the dismal 1966 season, the prospectus is optimistic about 1967, largely due Marlin Briscoe's return. "Brightness on the…

UNO0074_0005-football-media-guide-1967-complete.pdf
Media guide for the 1967 football season, Marlin Briscoe's senior year and the final season he played for OU, returning after being out with a neck injury the preceding season. This guidebook was much larger and more comprehensive than the guides…

UNO0074_0008-001.JPG
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…

UNO0074_0007-001.jpg
Original box from the Marlin Briscoe #27 University of Omaha football quarterback figurine, manufactured by Destroyer Promotional Products, LLC, in 2009.

MarlinBriscoe Scan_final.mov
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.

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…
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