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Bobby Petrino has coached an NFL quarterback everywhere he's been. Is Missouri State next?

Here are a few things to know about Bobby Petrino, the Missouri State head football coach. Springfield News-Leader

New Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino has had a successful career at grooming quarterbacks for the next level. At every stop during his head coaching career, he has sent at least one quarterback to the NFL.

In stops at Louisville, Arkansas, Western Kentucky and Louisville again, Petrino has coached multiple high-round draft picks, Heisman candidates and one Heisman winner over the course of his career.

Following Petrino's arrival at Missouri State, fans hope a future NFL quarterback will be wearing maroon over the next few seasons.