The Making of The Magician: Marlin Briscoe’s path from packinghouses to the pros In the first installment of our series about the life and legacy of Marlin Briscoe, modern American pro football’s first Black starting quarterback, we take a close look at his roots. By Ben Swanson Feb 23, 2021
In 1968, a small quarterback from Omaha, Nebraska, took the field for the Broncos and made history as modern American pro football s first Black starting quarterback. He dazzled and delighted crowds at Mile High, but a year later, he was gone from Denver. As we celebrate Black History Month, we re taking a closer look at the life and legacy of Marlin Briscoe. Today, we begin with his path from the housing projects outside Omaha s packinghouses to the cusp of pro football.
Like many of the FreightWaves staff and our readers, I like trucks… and ships, airplanes and trains. I also like to learn the history of different aspects of transportation and logistics and the companies that have helped build that history.
This is the first installment of a multi-part article on the history of BNSF Railway, one of the seven Class I railroads remaining in North America. Much of the information contained in this and later articles comes from the BNSF website and specifically the BNSF Historical Overview.
Today, BNSF serves the western two-thirds of the United States, parts of Canada and important Mexican gateways. The railroad’s routes cover approximately 32,500 miles.
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