Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oklahoma drill

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: ok-la-homa -drill
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"Offensively, Dan Sullivan and Bob Vogel were strong blockers in the Oklahoma Drill and Mike Curtis and Ted Hendricks savage as defensive operators."
"The 'Oklahoma Drill' used to be one of the highlights of the Steelers' training camp."
"To make it work, Wilkinson needed three interior down linemen who could do the work of four (or more) by exploding off the snap, reading the ball carrier and then, in tight quarters, shedding blocks to make tackles. In other words, he needed players who would excel at the Oklahoma drill."

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Oklahoma drills (plural)

Questions

What does oklahoma drill mean?: 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.
Where does oklahoma drill come from?: Named after the Oklahoma Sooners football team by coach Bud Wilkinson, creator of the technique.

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