Question
Marlin Briscoe, a 14th-round draft pick who went on to become the first black to start at quarterback in the modern era, passed away on Monday at age 76. Briscoe as a rookie for the Broncos in 1968 threw 14 touchdown passes. Two years later, he went over 1,000 receiving yards for the Bills and later won two Super Bowls with the Dolphins. Who is the only other player in the Super Bowl era who started games as a quarterback, then later had a 1,000-yard receiving season?
Answer
Terrelle Pryor. Pryor started 10 games as a quarterback in his three seasons with the Raiders and later had a 1,000-yard receiving season as a wide receiver with the Browns.