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In 1998, Nick Schinker wrote a four-page feature article about Marlin Briscoe for the UNO Alum magazine. Briscoe was five when he moved from California to Omaha with his mother and younger sister. He grew up in the projects, and sports offered him a…
1963 OU Football Team, from the 1964 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group photo of the 1963 University of Omaha football team, with caption from the 1964 Tomahawk yearbook (page 119). Marlin Briscoe (#27) appears in the front row, last player on the right.
1964 OU Football Team in Action, from the 1965 Tomahawk Yearbook
Two-page spread from the 1965 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 108-109), showing the University of Omaha football team in action. Marlin Briscoe (#27) appears in two of the images, and is mentioned in the text: "Scrambling Marlin Briscoe, the soph…
1964 OU Football Team, from the 1965 Tomahawk Yearbook
Two-Page spead from the 1965 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 110-111), showing the University of Omaha football team in both posed and action shots, with game details provided along the side. In the team photo, Marlin Briscoe (#27) is in the second row, the…
1964/1965 OU Basketball Team, from the 1965 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group photo of the University of Omaha Basketball team, with caption from the 1965 Tomahawk yearbook (page 146). Marlin Briscoe (#13) is the first player on the left in the front row.
The O Club, from the 1965 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group photo of the University of Omaha O Club from the 1965 Tomahawk yearbook (page 271). The O Club was a lettermen's organization at the University of Omaha, open to all student athletes who lettered in any intercollegiate sport. Marlin Briscoe was…
The 1966 Tomahawk Salutes . . .
Marlin Briscoe is saluted for his "great quarterbacking." He appears in the lower-right image on the two-page spread from the 1966 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 20-21).
1965 OU Football Team, from the 1966 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group photos of the University of Omaha football team from the 1966 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 172-173). Marlin Briscoe appears in the lower left image, back row, second from the left. Briscoe is mentioned in six of the ten game summaries, illustrating…
It Wasn't Easy, from the 1966 Tomahawk Yearbook
The 1966 Tomahawk yearbook featured this full page photo of Marlin Briscoe cartwheeling over the goal line, with the caption on the facing page describing the challenges the team faced. From the 1966 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 174-175).
1966 OU Football Team, from the 1967 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group photos of the University of Omaha football team from the 1967 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 106-107). Marlin Briscoe appears in the upper team photo, front row, third from the right. He also appears in photo of the team captains, standing on the…
The 1968 Tomahawk Salutes . . .
Marlin Briscoe is saluted for "contributions in student affairs," for his service as senior class representative, as well as his football and basketball records. He appears in the second image from the left, top row, in this two-page spread from the…
OU Student Council, from the 1968 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group photo of the Student Council. Marlin Briscoe is in the back row, fifth from the left. His election as senior class representative was considered remarkable because he was the only "non-affiliated" student (meaning, not a member of any Greek…
The O Club, from the 1968 Tomahawk Yearbook
Group 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. From the 1968 Tomahawk yearbook (page 261).
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 Marlin Briscoe was a key part of their triumph. From the season summary, "Briscoe completed 140 of…
1967/1968 OU Basketball Team, from the 1968 Tomahawk Yearbook
Photos and statistics for the University of Omaha basketball team, from the 1968 Tomahawk yearbook (pages 280-281). Though Marlin Briscoe doesn't appear in the team photo, he is mentioned in the summary as one of the team's outstanding seniors. On…
OU Has Size, Speed, Weight--Outlook is Bright
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…
From the Bushes
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…
Three Indians Named to Team
Marlin 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 leader with 939 passing yards and 370 rushing yards (1309 yards total). He is depicted as the lower left…
OU Sixth At Hastings . . . Late Outburst Downs Emporia; Fort Hays Hosts OU Saturday
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…
Player Profiles
A concise overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each of OU's 1965 quarterbacks, including Marlin Briscoe. Source: "Player Profiles." Gateway. April 2, 1965. Page 4.