Jack Mildren

Jack Mildren was born in Kingsville, Texas, and set passing records at Cooper High School in Abilene. He is known as the "Godfather of the Wishbone": Oklahoma installed the formation around him in October 1970. In 1971 the Sooners went 11–1 and averaged more than 472 rushing yards per game, and Mildren set school records for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,140), career touchdown passes and passing efficiency. He was an All-American. The Baltimore Colts drafted him in the second round, 46th overall, in 1972, as a defensive back, and he later played for New England. After football he owned an oil company, was elected Oklahoma's 13th lieutenant governor, and was a bank executive. He died on May 22, 2008. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on February 2, 1972 (NewsBank page 21): "University of Oklahoma quarterback Jack Mildren, who will be tried at defensive back, was taken in the second round by the Baltimore Colts." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on February 2, 1972 (NewsBank page 23): "But there were more Baltimore officials who wanted to talk, like coach Don McCafferty and aide Bobby Boyd, an ex-OUer who'll be Mildren's coach in the secondary."