Marlin Briscoe, aka “The Magician,” was the first Black professional starter in American QB history. As announced today, the Denver Broncos will be naming their season-long diversity coaching internship after the pioneer.
Wonderful news that @Broncos will name their diversity-coaching fellowship in honor of Marlin Briscoe.
Called “The Magician,” he became the first Black starting QB in the Super Bowl era.
(As the @nflthrowback video shows, he lived up to his nickname.)
pic.twitter.com/ZdFv28izpL— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) August 10, 2021Drafted in the 14th round by the AFL’s Denver Broncos in 1968, Briscoe was almost converted into a cornerback but negotiated his way into competing for the QB position.