4 Notable alumni of Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Oklahoma Panhandle State University is ranked #6,210 in the world and #1,630 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Oklahoma Panhandle State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Oklahoma Panhandle State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Frank Beede
1973-. (aged 53)
American football player
Frank McNulty Beede III is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). He also played seven years in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the San Jose SaberCats.
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2. Jim Holder
1940-1966 (aged 26)
athletics competitor
American football player
James Edward Holder was an American football player who played running back at Panhandle A&M College—now Oklahoma Panhandle State University, setting the NAIA single season records for rushes and yards gained during his senior year. An ROTC member, Holder entered the United States Army after graduation and was killed while serving as an air cavalry officer during the Vietnam War....
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3. Jeffery Thompson
1986-. (aged 40)
athlete
Jeffery Thomas "Flash" Thompson, Jr. is an American football player, comic book author, writer, and filmmaker from St. Louis. He played football for schools such as the West Virginia Mountaineers, where he participated in their win at the 2006 Sugar Bowl, the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies, and McGill Redmen, where he was named National Athlete of the Week for the...
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4. Casey Murdock
3939-430 (aged -3509)
politician
Casey Murdock is an American politician and a Republican member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 27th district since 2018. He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2014 to 2018.
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