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Posts Tagged ‘Marlin Briscoe’

By the Numbers: 15

August 18th, 2010 - 8:46am by jim_saccomanoOther posts by

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I thought it might be fun to have a series of blogs (and, since it’s my blog, whatever I think might be fun seems pretty likely to find its way into print) on Broncos by the numbers.

The team has just completed 50 years of play, a milestone in any franchise history, and over that time a lot of players have made contributions, large and small, to what the Broncos are. It’s like family members, some more accomplished than others but when you are in a family, you are in for keeps. So too for the Broncos. Once a Broncos, always a Bronco.

Those players have worn a lot of numbers over the years, and we are going to take a look, over time, at various uniform numbers.

We certainly have seen a lot of #15 jerseys in Denver and in the stands at the Cincinnati preseason opener for the Denver Broncos.

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Former Bronco Briscoe Honored

February 15th, 2009 - 4:06pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by

The name Marlin Briscoe may not come immediately to the front in the minds of younger fans when they think about the Denver Broncos.

But for those who have followed the organization since its inception, the name should sound familiar.

The Broncos selected Briscoe in the 14th round of the 1968 NFL Draft, making him the first African American quarterback for the Broncos. And in that first year, he made history by becoming the first African American quarterback to start a game in the NFL.

Despite being listed eighth on the depth chart during training camp, Briscoe made the roster back in 1968. Then on September 29, 1968, in a game against the Boston Patriots, starter Steve Tensi broke his collarbone and backup Joe DiVito wasn’t getting the job done. Then Head Coach Lou Saban put Briscoe in the game in the fourth quarter. He led the Broncos on an 80-yard scoring drive to win the game.

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