University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1973
During an era often dominated by the run game, Steve Schubert became a record-setting receiver for Massachusetts who guided the program to the 1972 Yankee Conference title and a win over UC Davis in the Boardwalk Bowl. He earned first team all-America and first team all-New England as a senior and went on to play for New England Patriots in 1974 before a five-year stint with the Chicago Bears.
Between his professional tenures with the Patriots and Bears, Schubert competed in 74 total games, had 24 catches for 362 yards and scored a touchdown. As a punt returner, he posted 103 returns covering 866 yards and three scores.
A 2006 inductee into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame, Schubert still remains one of the premier receivers and returners in program history. His 901 receiving yards as a senior in 1972 ranks near the top-10 for a single season in team history nearly 50 years later. That season, Schubert notched 20.1 yards per catch - the fourth-highest all-time average. During his career, he ranked third at UMass with an average of 17.7 yards per catch, thanks to 81 receptions covering 1,435 yards.
As a punt returner, Schubert stands second all-time with his 1972 season average of 16.8 yards, while also ranking third for career return yardage (12.2). He maintains two of the top-10 UMass single-game longest punt returns, including an 80-yarder versus Boston University in 1972 and a 66-yard return against Boston University in 1970.
In 2006, Schubert earned the Distinguished American Award from the Joe Yukica New Hampshire Chapter of the National Football Foundation. He is also a member of the Manchester and Central High School Halls of Fame.
Schubert graduated with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration from the University of Massachusetts in 1973.
