Marlin
Oliver
"The Magician"
Briscoe
Jr
Born in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Marlin Oliver Briscoe Sr
and Geneva A (Moore) Briscoe
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 76
in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Biography
Marlin Briscoe Jr is Notable.
Marlin Briscoe was an American football quarterback and wide receiver. In October 1968, he became the first Black starting quarterback in professional American football.
Marlin Oliver Briscoe was born on 10 Sep 1945 in Oakland, California.[1] He was the son of Marlin Briscoe and Geneva (Allen) Briscoe.
Marlin married Nicolette Naida Phillips on 10 June 1978 in California.[2] The marriage ended in divorce in 1982.[3]
Two other marriages also ended in divorces.[4]
Marlin died on 27 Jun 2022 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California aged 76.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, (Ancestry Record 5247 #3253287 : accessed 12 September 2022), Marlin Oliver Briscoe born on 10 Sep 1945; citing Birthdate 10 Sep 1945, Birth County Alameda.
- ↑ "Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005," database, (Ancestry Record 1100 #7270126 : accessed 12 September 2022), Marlin Oliver Briscoe Jr marriage to Nicolette Naida Phillips on 10 Jun 1978 in California; citing Book 540, Page B149727.
- ↑ "California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1141 #227098 : accessed 12 September 2022), Marlin Briscoe divorce on 25 Jan 1982 in Los Angeles; citing State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 “Marlin Briscoe, Pioneering Black Quarterback, Dies at 76.” The New York Times, 2022, www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/sports/marlin-briscoe-dead.html. Accessed 13 Sept. 2022.
See also:
- Wikipedia: Marlin Briscoe
- Wikidata: Item Q6771836, en:Wikipedia
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