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Briscoe Wins NAIA BerthAfter the conclusion of the 1967 OU football season, Marlin Briscoe was selected for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-America…
OU Hero Briscoe Leaves Behind Passable CareerIt'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…
At Ring SideThe Magician was well on his way to becoming legend, "the arcangel of the team," a man "you have to study, like music, to appreciate his finesse and…
Reds Win Spring Squad Clash 31-19At the intrasquad spring game, Marlin Briscoe led the Reds to victory. In the right image, Briscoe (#27) is seen "finally" getting tackled. Source:…
At Ring SideBefore the 1967 football season even began, the mere knowledge that Marlin Briscoe would play again sparked a tide of optimism for OU's prospects.…
Greek GrindUnable to play football in 1966 due to his neck injury, Marlin Briscoe found other ways to stay active on campus. One of the things he did during this…
The OU QB -- Briscoe May Play Again in 1967What should have been the crowning year of Marlin Briscoe's career with OU football evaporated when a neck injury put him off the field for the entire…
Hiram Scott Upsets OU 13-7; Briscoe SidelinedOU'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…
Quarterback GlimpsesA concise overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each of OU's 1966 quarterbacks, including Marlin Briscoe, who is credited with setting three…
Center Bank Player of the WeekMarlin Briscoe was selected Center Bank Player of the Week three times in a row, and went on to win Player of the Year for 1965. Source: [Untitled.]…
Briscoe Baffles Braves: 8,256 See Indians Take 14-12 SqueezePlaying to a record-sized crowd at Rosenblatt Stadium, OU defeated Bradley University. Marlin Briscoe merited three mentions in the account of the…
Briscoe Deals Aces: Mid-Game Change Lifts Indians to 21-6 VictoryMarlin 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,…
Player ProfilesA concise overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each of OU's 1965 quarterbacks, including Marlin Briscoe. Source: "Player Profiles." Gateway.…
OU Sixth At Hastings . . . Late Outburst Downs Emporia; Fort Hays Hosts OU SaturdayEven when playing basketball for OU, Marlin Briscoe was known for football. The photo shows OU and Emporia State students playing "football" with the…
Three Indians Named to TeamMarlin Briscoe was one of three OU students named to the CIC All-Stars team for 1964. At that time, quarterback Briscoe was the CIC total offense…
From the BushesBy 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…
OU Has Size, Speed, Weight--Outlook is BrightThe very first mention of Marlin Briscoe in the Municipal University of Omaha's Gateway student newspaper was already filled with glowing praise for…
1967/1968 OU Basketball Team, from the 1968 Tomahawk YearbookPhotos and statistics for the University of Omaha basketball team, from the 1968 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 280-281). Though Marlin Briscoe doesn't…
Indians Football . . . CIC Champs, from the 1968 Tomahawk Yearbook"Indians' Football . . . CIC Champs" two-page spread from the 1968 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 270-271). 1968 was a glorious year for the OU Indians, and…
The O Club, from the 1968 Tomahawk YearbookGroup photo of the O Club, a men's honorary for athletes lettering in any intramural sport. Marlin Briscoe is in the second row, fifth from the left.…