Etymology

Oklahoma drill

Today it means: In gridiron football, a practice technique wherein two players run at each other within a narrow corridor with the aim of either tackling the opponent, driving them out of bounds, or scoring a touchdown. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the Oklahoma Sooners football team by coach Bud Wilkinson, creator of the technique.

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