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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.

Gateway-1967-05-12a.pdf
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.

Gateway-2001-02-13_reupload.pdf
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."…

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.

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…

Gateway-1967-11-22.pdf
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…

Gateway-1974-11-13.pdf
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…

Gateway-1966-09-30b.pdf
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…

Gateway-2007-02-09_reupload.pdf
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…

Gateway-1967-04-28.pdf
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…

Gateway-1963-09-09.pdf
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…

Gateway-1964-09-14.pdf
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…

Gateway-1965-01-08.pdf
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…

Gateway-1965-10-08.pdf
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…

Gateway-1965-10-15.pdf
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:…

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_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_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_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…
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