Marlin Briscoe in a Huddle with the 1967 OU Football Team

Marlin Briscoe (#27) in a huddle with the 1967 team. This was Briscoe's final year with the OU Indians. With a 4-0 conference record and 7-3 season, the team earned the CIC Championship that year, their fourth league title in six years. Ten members of the team, Briscoe among them, were named CIC All-Stars for 1967. Many considered Briscoe the brightest star, with 21 school records to his credit. He completed 140 of 252 passes for 2283 yards and 25 touchdowns, with a per-game average total offense of 263.7 yards., Sources: Rice, Mike. "10 Gridders Are All-CIC." Gateway . December 1, 1967. Page 4., Municipal University of Omaha. Tomahawk . 1968. Page 270., UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections
Abstract/Description: Marlin Briscoe (#27) in a huddle with the 1967 team. This was Briscoe's final year with the OU Indians. With a 4-0 conference record and 7-3 season, the team earned the CIC Championship that year, their fourth league title in six years. Ten members of the team, Briscoe among them, were named CIC All-Stars for 1967. Many considered Briscoe the brightest star, with 21 school records to his credit. He completed 140 of 252 passes for 2283 yards and 25 touchdowns, with a per-game average total offense of 263.7 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: 1968

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