JACK MILDREN, OKLAHOMA WISHBONE MASTER, R.I.P.

by Orson on May 23, 2008 11:53 AM EDT

Jack Mildren, Oklahoma wishbone genius qb, died on Thursday at the age of 58. In addition to being one of the savviest wishbone qbs ever to fake, run, and then pull up for an option pass, Mildren also served as the lieutenant governor of Oklahoma, worked as the vice-chairman of a local bank, and maintained a spot doing talk radio in Oklahoma. (You haven't even answered all your emails today, have you?)

See the footage below for a taste of Mildren's brilliant captaincy of the 'bone against a hapless Oklahoma State team, a clue of the reads and on-field brainbrawn that got Oklahoma 472.4 yards rushing per game in 1971, a standing record in the NCAA's books.

R.I.P, Jack.

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You’ve got to love the downfield blocking on some of those plays. My favorite was the guy who took out four guys 40 yards downfield with a single block.

by JTG on May 23, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

Gee maybe the Techies are on to something. Makes you wonder why the triple option disappeared.

Hint – starts with an “s” and ends with a peed.

by Mitch Cumstein on May 23, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

- and it resides predominantly in the SEC.

by Last Dragon on May 23, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Seems like Okieland could play a bit of De in those days, too.

by jed on May 23, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

i love old school “cro-mag” football. I hope NCAA ‘09 includes plays from the single wing, wing t, etc, cause the wish and flex bone just aren’t cutting it anymore. kinda like needing freebase cause powder has lost it’s magic…

by tempebamafan on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions