Quarterback Randy Hedberg of Parshall was selected in the eighth round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and started four games as a rookie then was on injured reserve in 1978.[2][3] He later returned to Minot State as the head coach for eight seasons (1982–1989). Ron Marsh of Plentywood Montana was a 2x all American DE/OLB, played At MSU from (1978–1982) was signed UDF by the Denver Broncos.