Why is Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones nicknamed Doc Holliday?”
Landry Jones’ mustache seems to have taken on a life of its own among Oklahoma fans. The redshirt freshman quarterback has earned the nickname of “Doc Holliday” from Oklahoma tight end Brody Eldridge because of his facial adornment. The Oklahoman reports that fans sported fake mustaches and T-shirts that read “Fear the Stache” appeared at Jones’ first career start last week against Idaho State. Oklahoma football operations coordinator Matt McMillen and video director Brian Martin have begun growing their own version of a mustache to show solidarity for the Sooners’ interim quarterback. The American Mustache Institute, a 44-year-old advocacy group, said they are pleased with Jones and the booming notoriety of his “Chevron” style of mustache. “We’ve been paying attention to Landry,” Aaron Perlut, chairman of the institute told the Oklahoman. “We love it. Unfortunately, when he first entered the game, there was a lot of criticism the following week about his mustache. We find that very di
NORMAN — Quarterback Landry Jones has taken plenty of grief from his Oklahoma teammates about his mustache. Tight end Brody Eldridge calls him “Doc Holliday.” Quarterback Sam Bradford jabs that “it’s not very manly.” “We tease him about the mustache all the time,” offensive tackle Trent Williams said. “I’m predicting before the year is over he’ll shave that thing off.” Since replacing an injured Bradford in the lineup in the second half against Brigham Young, Jones and his ’stache have reached celebrity status. “After the first game, people were calling and texting me from back home in North Carolina saying, ‘What’s up with your QB’s mustache?’ ” said guard Brian Simmons. “People in my class, tutors in study hall, everyone has been asking me about it.” Students came to Saturday’s game sporting fake mustaches and T-shirts that said, “Fear the Stache” and “Mustache Mafia.” OU football operations coordinator Matt McMillen and video director Brian Martin have begun growing mustaches to sho
