First Black Quarterback - Marlin Briscoe

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2003 ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The

First Black Quarterback

by

Marlin Briscoe

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All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills and won two Superbowl rings with the 1973-74 Miami Dolphins.

Mr. Briscoe became the first black starting quarterback in the NFL, at the time when it was believed that African-Americans couldn't lead a team on the field. Mr. Briscoe did what no one had done before. His performance on and off the field paved the way for future minority quarterbacks. As a rookie quarterback with the Denver Broncos, Mr. Briscoe set a NFL record by throwing 14 touchdown passes in 11 games. However, he never played quarterback again. After a visit to Canada, Marlin returned to the NFL where he was named All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills and won two Superbowl rings with the 1973-74 Miami Dolphins. He now spends his life working with kids and teaching them the step-by-step persistence in life that has served him so well in his own life.

Marlin with Lee Joyce

Marlin Briscoe

1970 AFC PASS RECEIVING LEADER

Buffalo Bills - Led the AFC and was All-Pro

Receptions - 57

Yardage - 1,036

Yards Per Catch 18.2

Accomplishments as the First Black Quarterback

In the 1968 Season with the Denver Broncos

Passing Yards By a Rookie

Season - 1968

1,589 Marlin Briscoe

Game

335 Briscoe, vs. Buffalo 11/24/68 (12-29)

Passing Attempts By a Rookie

Season - 224

Game - 29

Touchdowns

Season - 14 Touchdowns

Single Game - 4 Touchdowns, vs. Buffalo 11/24/68

Completions Season - 93

Average Gain Per Attempt

7.09 Marlin Briscoe 1968

Best Average Gain Per Completion

Career (min. 100 passes)

17.09 yards

Season (min. 50 passes)

17.09 yards

Game (min. 12 passes)

27.92 yards Briscoe, vs. Buffalo 11/24/68

Passer Rating By a Rookie

63.1 Marlin Briscoe

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