Wide Receiver
No. 86
Omaha
"Complementing Haven Moses, usually on the right side, Briscoe made a name for himself as a receiver after breaking into the starting lineup in mid-season after Bubba Thornton was injured. He finished with 32 catches for 532 yards- that's a 16.6-yard average- and scored five touchdowns.
Briscoe started as a quarterback with the Denver Broncos when he first came up from the University of Omaha. But his small size (5-10, 177 pounds) worked against him and he was tried at defensive back before being moved to wide receiver for the Bills. Now in his third year, Briscoe will finally know where he stands- or at least where he is supposed to line up- and there's little doubt that he will continue to catch on."
-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970
AUSTIN DENNEY
Tight End
No. 84
Tennessee
Austin was acquired on waivers from Chicago after two and a half seasons as the starting tight end for the Bears. With good hands and a talent for moving through a crowd of defenders, his career looks promising.
His best year as a collegian came in 1966 after Austin was moved to tight end. His seven receiving touchdowns that year led the SEC and were tenth in the nation, and his 42 points were second in the conference. The seven receiving touchdowns set a record for Tennessee tight ends as did his career total of nine.
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