Jeff Compton participated in football, basketball, track, and golf at Red River. He was named to the All-EDC football team in 1977, and to the Shrine Team in 1978. He was named to the All-EDC basketball team in 1977 and 1978, and was Second Team All-State in 1978. A letterwinner at the University of North Dakota, Jeff was All-NCC Honorable Mention in 1979, and All-NCC in 1980 and 1981. Jeff is a member of the UND All-Century Team, and a member of the 1979 Hall of Fame Team.