Omaha University vs Drake University Football Game, November 20, 1965

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 Moines for their tenth and final game of the season. Despite an early lead in the first period, OU lost to Drake, 36-30, a bitter end to an otherwise stellar 8-2 season. Though the Indians were not victorious, Marlin Briscoe put forth an impressive performance, hitting 13 of 27 passes for 194 yards., Source: "Powerful Bulldogs Overcome Early 14-0 Deficit To Upset Indians 36-30 In Finale." The Gateway , December 3, 1965. Page 6., UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections
View this Object: http://library.unomaha.edu/_video/UNO0021_499b.html
Abstract/Description: 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 Moines for their tenth and final game of the season. Despite an early lead in the first period, OU lost to Drake, 36-30, a bitter end to an otherwise stellar 8-2 season. Though the Indians were not victorious, Marlin Briscoe put forth an impressive performance, hitting 13 of 27 passes for 194 yards.
Subject(s): Briscoe, Marlin, 1945-
Tag: African Americans
Tag: Alumni
Tag: Athletics
Tag: Football
Tag: Marlin Briscoe
Tag: Municipal University of Omaha
Date Created: 1965
Title: Omaha University vs Drake University Football Game, November 20, 1965.
View this Object: http://library.unomaha.edu/_video/UNO0021_499b.html
Name(s): Drake University, creator
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 1965
Physical Form: Streaming video
Language: English
Abstract/Description: 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 Moines for their tenth and final game of the season. Despite an early lead in the first period, OU lost to Drake, 36-30, a bitter end to an otherwise stellar 8-2 season. Though the Indians were not victorious, Marlin Briscoe put forth an impressive performance, hitting 13 of 27 passes for 194 yards.
Abstract/Description: Source: "Powerful Bulldogs Overcome Early 14-0 Deficit To Upset Indians 36-30 In Finale." The Gateway , December 3, 1965. Page 6.
Identifier(s): UNO0021_499b (UNO digital object identifier)
Note(s):

Digitized and published online by: UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections
Subject(s): Briscoe, Marlin, 1945-
Tag: African Americans
Tag: Alumni
Tag: Athletics
Tag: Football
Tag: Marlin Briscoe
Tag: Municipal University of Omaha
Held by: UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections
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