Marlin briscoe biography of christopher

In , Marlin Briscoe was the first African American starting quarterback in the AFL, blazing a trail for future African American athletes. In his nine-year career with the AFL and NFL, he played for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills (where he spent the majority of his career), Miami Dolphins (winning two Super Bowls), San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, and New England Patriots.

For all his success on the national stage of pro football, in Omaha, Marlin Briscoe is best remembered as a hometown hero, an exceptional athlete from Omaha South High School () who brought glory to the University of Omaha (the predecessor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha) ().

Briscoe was born on September 10, , in Oakland, California.

As a child, he was the target of bullies, but his uncle Bob Rose gave him a "magic box" of baseball, boxing, football, and other athletic gear, which sparked the fire of co