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SEP 29 1968, SEP 30 1968; Denver Broncos (Action); Scene from Historic Performance Sunday at bears stadium; Marlin Briscoe (15) of Denver Broncos, who became first Negro quarterback to perform in a regular-season American Football League game, lets fly incomplete pass to teammate Bill VanHeusen (42). Briscoe came in in fourth quarter, scored on a 12-yard run, but Bronco rally fell short as the Patriots scored a 20-17 victory.; (Photo By Bill Johnson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

SEP 29 1968, SEP 30 1968; Denver Broncos (Action); Scene from Historic Performance Sunday at bears stadium; Marlin Briscoe (15) of Denver Broncos, who became first Negro quarterback to perform in a regular-season American Football League game, lets fly incomplete pass to teammate Bill VanHeusen (42). Briscoe came in in fourth quarter, scored on a 12-yard run, but Bronco rally fell short as the Patriots scored a 20-17 victory.;  (Photo By Bill Johnson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)