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Published: May 27, 2008
Mildren funeral today in Norman
Funeral services will be held today in Norman for former University of Oklahoma quarterback and Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jack Mildren.

A service will be held at 1 p.m. at McFarlin Methodist Church.

The 58-year-old died Thursday after a battle with stomach cancer.

Considered by many to be the greatest quarterback in OU history, Mildren was a ballyhooed recruit out of Cooper High School in Abilene , Texas . He...

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