Marlin Briscoe

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 rookie record by throwing 14 touchdown passes in 11 games. However, he never played quarterback again. After only a week with a team in Canada, Marlin returned to the AFL where he was named All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills. He played on the only undefeated team in NFL history 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.

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