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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…
Marlin Briscoe in a Huddle with the 1967 OU Football Team
Marlin Briscoe (#27) in a huddle with the 1967 team. This was Briscoe's final year with the OU Indians. With a 4-0 conference record and 7-3 season, the team earned the CIC Championship that year, their fourth league title in six years. Ten members…
Marlin Briscoe Receiving An Award
Marlin Briscoe receiving the 1965 Center Bank Player of the Year Award. On the left is coach Al Caniglia.
Marlin Briscoe Escapes
Marlin Briscoe narrowly evading a tackle. 1965.
Marlin Briscoe Football Action Pose
Marlin Briscoe (#27). Circa 1965-1967.
Marlin Briscoe Football Uniform Portrait
Marlin Briscoe (#27). Circa 1965-1967.
Marlin Briscoe Football Posed Portrait
Marlin Briscoe (#27). Circa 1965-1967.
Marlin Briscoe Basketball Jump Shot
Marlin Briscoe (#34) performing an impressive jump shot against the Hastings College Broncos. Alas, despite superb performances by Briscoe (17 points), Bill Haas (16 points), and John Mackey (21 points), OU lost to Hastings, 85-74. December 12,…
Marlin Briscoe and OU Football Teammates
"Shown are members of the OU football team in 1962. In the front are William Shepard (73), Jim Jones (82), and Gerald Allen (44). In the back are Art Reynolds (40), Roger Sayers (24), and Marlin Briscoe (27). OU's 1962 season of 7-1-1, the best since…
Marlin Briscoe Drawing
Original line drawing of Marlin Briscoe, used as the cover illustration for the 1966 Omaha University Football media guide.
Marlin Briscoe and Al Caniglia
Marlin Briscoe (#27) with football coach Al Caniglia (right). 1966.
Marlin Briscoe Basketball Uniform Portrait
Marlin Briscoe (#34) basketball uniform portrait. 1966.
Marlin Briscoe Basketball Action Pose
Marlin Briscoe (#34) basketball action pose. 1966.
New Life
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…
At Ring Side
The 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 mastery while performing on the gridiron." While his considerable physical skills were acknowledged,…
Pro's Draft Briscoe and Haas
Marlin Briscoe and teammate Bill Haas both landing pro contracts was big news for OU. Briscoe was drafted by the AFL for the Denver Broncos, and he received numerous awards, such as the Omaha World-Herald Athlete of the Year and the Omaha…
Former UNO, NFL football star topic of new locally produced film
In 2006, West Omaha Films began work on a film about Marlin Briscoe. That film has not yet been completed, but the project continues, now under the working title "The Magician." The website http://www.marlinbriscoemovie.com/ provides updates on the…
All-time greatest . . . Grid watchers pick top offense
In a discussion of who was the all-time greatest offensive football player at OU/UNO, of course Marlin Briscoe made the list, with former UNO quarterback Carl Meyers saying Briscoe "was one of the best players in the 1960s." Briscoe (#27) is depicted…