RIP Marlin the Magician

Outstanding video and as a Dol-Fan thanks for reminding folks that this trailblazer was a member of NFL's only unbeaten untied team the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

Excellent video. 👍 A truly under-appreciated player from NFL history. Talented player, fun to watch too. Glad he’s getting some due today.

Gavin, this is your uncle Damien messaging you from my wife Robyn’s account. We are loving your videos! Very awesome, man. Keep it up. We will be watching. I hope this finds you well, my nephew!

@gavinnorley5457

3 жыл бұрын

Damien that means a lot! Miss you a ton! You can reach out to me whenever needed!

Awesome video. Thank you for making it!!!

Dude, thank you so much for this story!

Thanks for the story on this amazing brotha and football player

Thx for this story && good job 👍🏽

Learned something new great video

Omaha South in the house

Great job!!! keep it up.... NFL Films should give you a call.....

Great video 👍🏾 your the future

Goat

Great video. Be sure to research Fritz Pollard. 🤴🏿

Sorry about the video glitch around 1:33 I don’t know why that happens!

Dope

If I'm not mistaken, Fritz Pollard was actually the first black QB in the NFL. I can see where Marlon Briscoe would first in the modern era though.

@dwightlove3704

2 жыл бұрын

One day a movie will be made about this forgotten pioneer

@storiesincardboard9420

11 ай бұрын

George Taliaferro was actually the first to start at QB in the modern era. He started at QB for the Baltimore Colts on November 22 1953. Didn’t have a great game but did throw a TD pass.

Good video dog

Want to correct you, the NFL & AFL combined draft in 1967!

Too bad that many of football fans, never heard of him

Hard to say how much him being black had to do with teams not wanting him playing quarterback when he was 5'10". I tend to think height was an even bigger factor, if he was 6'3" I think they'd have been willing to give it a roll.

@gavinnorley5457

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the insight 🙏🏻

@JAWrightonline

Жыл бұрын

However, it's been well-documented Briscoe had 70-75 yard range on his arm. And his 14 TD passes as a rookie in a season is STILL a Broncos record. John Elway nor Tim Tebow broke that.

Look up Willie Thrower or Frederick "Fritz"Pollard they came before him

@isaiah904s

2 жыл бұрын

Just congratulate the man on a good video 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣 it’s always one

@dwightlove3704

2 жыл бұрын

@@isaiah904s I will just saying that there were other men before Briscoe.

Yea but Joe Gilliam Was the first Black quarterback To play his professional season And Rookie season

@gavinnorley5457

Жыл бұрын

True but Gilliam wasn't in the NFL until 1972 and Briscoe started his first game in 1968.

@GetRidOfCivilAssetForfeiture

10 ай бұрын

And Marlin had a lot tougher road to travel than Joe. Marlin paved the way and then James Harris proved a Black QB could win in the playoffs. Bottom line, Marlin broke a barrier. Same with Willie Lanier at MLB.

I know a brother at my work with the last name Briscoe. He should get a kick out of this (pardon the football pun.)

Briscoe was the original Russell Wilson

Wow Lou Sabin wasn't Shitt Perfect example of how the Head will never let the tail Catch up

I thought George Taliaferro was the first to start at QB...

@SgtSlaughtah

3 ай бұрын

I see now Talifaferro was the first of the pre-superbowl era.

1st starter but not the first black qb

Meritocracy had no place in a socially constructed society, it normalizes 2nd best.

Marlin Briscoe had a great arm. They wasted his talents at receiver.

Spread offense