History-making quarterback Marlin Briscoe, who spent a year with the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 76.
According to the NFL, Briscoe died of pneumonia on Monday at a hospital in California. Known as “The Magician” for being able to pull great plays out of a hat, he made history as the first black starting quarterback in professional American football.
Briscoe, who was more than proficient at both quarterback and wide receiver, made a total of six stops in his impressive nine-year career, including the Motor City in 1975.