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- Aakre, Andrew
- Ahneman, Mike
- Airheart, Bruce
- Albrecht, Dr. H.R.
- Almquist Mead, Nikki
- Anderson, Russ
- Arman, Warren
- Arnold, Cyrul "Cy"
- Askew, Jeff
- Assel, Tom
- Bachmeier, Marv
- Bachmeier, Brian
- Backlund, Bob
- Bacon, Curt
- Bakke Christians, Jenny
- Barber Odette, Jenifer
- Bauer Gallagher, Diandra
- Beachy, Dr. Arden M.
- Beling, Dale
- Bentrim, Jeff
- Bentson, Mike
- Bentson, B.C. "Chuck"
- Bergerson, Deb
- Berry Adams, Jaime
- Berwald, Lance
- Bina, Zaundra
- Blakely, Harold "Red"
- Blakeslee, Joe
- Blazei, Ken
- Bloom, Kevin G.
- Bockwaldt Lauf, Gladys
- Bodine, John
- Bohl, Craig
- Bollman, Mike
- Boyer, Edie
- Braxton, Tyrone
- Breitzman, Jason
- Brekke Heisler, Kim
- Brew, Lon
- Bridgeford, Harry B.
- Brostrom, Paul "Red"
- Brudy, Tamara
- Buck Stefonowicz, Jody
- Budde, Rick
- Bunker, A.G. "Art"
- Burrell Jr., Allen
- Bute, Earl "Skip"
- Byers, Yorrick "Snuffy"
- Carlson, Paul
- Carmody, Cliff
- Carr, Steve
- Chapman, Joseph A.
- Christensen Hodgson, Jess
- Christenson, Boyd
- Cichy, Sid
- Cichy, Joe
- Cichy, Nick
- Clairmont, Becky
- Clark, Ken
- Cobbs Mulholland, Janet
- Coles Essler, Kinsey
- Converse Grove, Angie
- Cummins Schneider, Crystal
- Curry, Lew
- Dahl, Jerry
- Dahl, John
- Dahl, Craig
- DeVries, Jill
- Demaray, Bill
- Dietman Holovnia, Nancy
- Dobie, Gilmour
- Dorn, Lynn
- Drews, Dennis
- Drietz Olsen, Pam
- Driscoll, Pat
- Driscoll, Mike
- Emerson, Mark
- Ensrud McLagan, Penny
- Erhardt, Ron
- Erickson, Chuck
- Esposito, Frank
- Essler, Jared
- Even Gust, Jayne
- Faus, Susan
- Favor, Mike
- Ferge, Jim
- Finnegan, C.C. "Casey"
- Fischer, Allan
- Fitzgerald, Eugene "Fitz"
- Fletschock, Justin
- Folstad, Collette
- Forde, Lynn
- Fortier, Ross
- Fredricks, Sean
- Freeh, Dr. LaVern
- Fuller, Todd
- Gamache, Orrin "Gene"
- Garske, Steve
- Gebhards, Gene
- Gehrett, Del
- Gentile, Dom
- Gergen, Pete
- Gibbons, Mark
- Gilbertson, Dennis
- Gill Wentz, Mary
- Gilmore Sather, Tamara
- Goeb, Rick
- Goebel, Mary
- Gordon, Lamar D.
- Gores, Jerry
- Graber, Ed
- Graham Gustafson, Lindsey
- Gramenz Kosmatka, Mary
- Graner, Bernie
- Grant, Dr. Robert
- Grasamke, Bruce
- Gregg, Nikki
- Grooters, Roger
- Hager, R.E. "Rocky"
- Hagfors, Greg
- Hall Jr., Ted
- Hammond Ehnes, Gretchen
- Hansen, Phil
- Hanson, Terry
- Hanson, Dr. Richard
- Hanson, Doug
- Hanson, Melvin "Fritz"
- Hays, George "Baldy"
- Hegg Wendland, Teresa
- Helgesen, Oddvar
- Hill Jr., Glenn
- Hushka, Dr. Doug
- Hyland, Bob
- Inniger, Erv
- Isrow, Dr. Denis "Izzy"
- Jackson, Byron
- Jacobson, Laura
- Jacobson Motschenbacher, Carrie
- Janke, Heith
- Jeseritz Pearson, Andrea
- Johannes, Pat
- Johnson, H. Arnold "Swede"
- Johnson, Del
- Johnson, Todd
- Johnson, Marques
- Jost Gunderson, Jeni
- Kaiser, Ervin E.
- Kappel Meagher, Kathy
- Kapusta, Brian
- Klabo, Chuck
- Knetter Robbins, Lori
- Koehn Beil, Dawn
- Kolpack, Ed
- Kozlowski, Perry
- Krebsbach, Keith
- Kremer Clarkowski, Kristi
- Kresky-Griffin, Lisa
- Kretchman, Len
- Krumrei, Steve
- Kucenic, Sam
- Kuppich, Mike
- Lana, Pete
- Langlais, Mike
- Larson, Don
- Latimer, Ravine "Gorilla"
- Lauf, Robert C.
- Lauf, Donnie
- Layman, Kelli
- Leach Mueller, Lisa
- Lenz, Paul
- Leuer, Gary
- Leutz, Tom
- Linderman, Lowell
- Lipp, Brady
- Lloyd, Doug
- Loftsgard, Dr. L.D.
- Lonsbrough, Cy
- Loose, Dan
- Loskot Wick, Jane
- Lowe, Bob
- Lussenden, Randy
- MacLaren, Brian
- Mach, Johnny
- Maher, Jared
- Mann, Matt
- Marget, Manny
- Marquardt, W.P. "Bud"
- Marsden, Dick
- Maughan, Bucky
- May, Leo G.
- McCormick, Joe
- McDonald, T.R.
- McGlynn, Ryan
- McKay, V.G. "Viv"
- McLeod, Ron
- McTague, Mike
- Meyers, Roman
- Miller, Claudie
- Miller, Scott
- Miller Hume, Jen
- Mische, Rich
- Mjos, Dr. Tim
- Moen, Andrew
- Mooney, Wayne
- Moore, Delbert
- Morgan, John
- Morlock, Kasey
- Mortenson, Marv
- Morton, Don
- Mudra, Darrell
- Mulready, John "Jerry"
- Nelson, Steve
- Nelson, Kris
- Nemzek, Alex "Sliv"
- Nielsen, Paul W.
- Noel Olsonawski, Andi
- Noland, Benny
- Nygard, Cliff
- Nystrom, Carl "Buck"
- Odegaard, Walt
- Oistad Rice, Shelley
- Olson, Charles "Acey"
- Ordahl, Stafford "Cod"
- Ozbun, Jim and Sonja
- Palivec, Donna
- Parmer, Brent
- Patsie Retten, Dana
- Pazdernik, Mark
- Pedersen, Roy C.
- Pederson, Aaron
- Peschel, Herb
- Peschel, Mike
- Petersen, Lee
- Preboski, Dennis
- Putnam, Dr. C.S.
- Quenette, Curt
- Quist Raymond, Amy
- Rademacher, Jen
- Regnier, Joe
- Reichl Cyr, Trisha
- Reimnitz, Phil
- Reimnitz, Mark
- Reiners, Neville
- Rhein Rowedder, Shelly
- Rheingans, Brad
- Ristau Eckroth, Lisa
- Robinson, Stacy
- Rolf, Pati
- Roller, Joe
- Rorvig, Carl
- Rosburg, Jerry
- Ross, Autumn
- Rota, Ken
- Rothrock, Cliff "Bony"
- Roufs Hanson, Lori
- Roy, Bob
- Ruebke Engel, Janna
- Ruley, Amy
- Rumpeltes, Ben
- Ryles, David
- Saladino, Steve
- Sand, Ole
- Sand, Brian E.
- Satter, Tony
- Saunders, Robert
- Saxlund, Steve
- Schlieman, Ron
- Schloss Bodin, Lora Jean
- Schluchter, Wayne
- Schmidt, Carolyn
- Schmidt, Nadine
- Schmidt, Nathan
- Schmitz, Sarah
- Schoenfelder, Walter G. "Dolly"
- Schollander, W.L. "Wendy"
- Schultz, Brenda
- Schulze, Becky
- Selk, Steve
- Servais, Brad
- Severson, Nick
- Sherman Pasche, Julie
- Shogren, Dr. Paul
- Shorter Downing, Dr. Julie
- Simdorn, Chris
- Simmers, Pat
- Slack, Mike
- Sloan, Gregory H.
- Smail, Tomm
- Smykowski Jacobson, Pat
- Solomonson, Earle
- Speral, Mark
- Sponberg, Dr. A.L. "Ade"
- Stamp Thomas, Lisa
- Stark, Chad
- Steere Wash, Darci
- Stencel, Pam
- Stock, Charlie
- Stratton, Mike
- Strehlow, Tim
- Sturdevant, Bill
- Sturgeon, Lyle
- Suman, Gerry
- Tanberg, Lawrence
- Team, 1988 Wrestling
- Team, 1965 Football
- Team, 1968 Football
- Team, 1969 Football
- Team, 1970 Football
- Team, 1991 Women's Basketball
- Team, 1993 Women's Basketball
- Team, 1994 Women's Basketball
- Team, 1995 Women's Basketball
- Team, 1996 Women's Basketball
- Team, 1972 Men's Cross Country
- Team, 1983 Football
- Team, 1998 Wrestling
- TenBroek, Denver
- Theeler Schlekeway, Jill
- Thieschafer Smock, Amanda
- Thole, George
- Thompson, George
- Torson, Dave
- Tracy, Matt
- Tschider, Dick
- VandenBos Hurt, Nicole
- Vennerstrom, Norm
- Vukelich, Matt
- Waggoner, Ron
- Wald, Chuck
- Walsh, Dr. Fred
- Weidner, Steve
- Weiman Owen, Bev
- Weir, Robert
- Wenz, Dr. E.P.
- Westgate, Sam
- Wheeler, Ernie
- Whetstone, Mike
- Wiegandt, Ardell
- Wilberscheid, Dan
- Winkelman, Brett
- Wirtz, Ralph
- Wolters, Ryan
- Woods, Janice
- Woodside, Ben
- Wurm, Lloyd
- Zimmerman Stibbe, Peggy
Two-year starter at defensive tackle for Ron Erhardt's 1970 and 1971 Bison teams that combined for a 16-2-1 record including a victory over Montana in the 1970 Camellia Bowl. Backlund's greatest claim to fame, however, is on the wrestling mat, where he became the second NDSU wrestler ever to win a NCAA Division II national championship when he took the 190-pound crown in 1971 before the home fans in Fargo. He compiled a two-year dual meet record of 16-4-1 at NDSU and closed out his career with a fifth-place finish at heavyweight in the 1972 NCAA championships. Placed second and third in the NCC over those two years. Continued on with his wrestling fame after leaving NDSU as he joined the world of professional wrestling, holding the World Wrestling Federation title from 1978-83.