University of Massachusets Athletics
College Football Hall of Fame Ballot Includes Ingoglia and Schubert
June 02, 2021 | Football
Former standouts among all-time greats eligible for selection
IRVING, Texas - University of Massachusetts football alumni Rene Ingoglia and Steve Schubert earned nomination to the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot, as announced by the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Ingoglia, who played for UMass from 1992-95, and Schubert (1970-72) remain two of the most talented offensive players in program history.
Ingoglia finished his collegiate career as one of the top running backs in school history and was a two-time All-America selection (1994, '95) who also won three All-Yankee Conference selection. Ingoglia became the school and Yankee Conference's all-time leading rusher with 4,623 career rushing yards after he ran for 656 yards during his rookie year, 1,284 as a sophomore, 1,505 in 1994 and 1,178 as a senior.
Ingoglia closed out four years of dominance with 10 UMass program records and a pair of the Yankee Conference's top statistical marks. He was the first UMass player in history to average more than 100 yards per game rushing over a career (112.8), posted 21 career 100-plus yard games, three career 200-plus yard performances and outrushed the entire opposing team 18 times in his career.
Following his college career, Ingoglia played parts of three NFL seasons (1996-98) with the Buffalo Bills and Washington. He then competed for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 1999, where he helped the team to the World Bowl Championship.
Ingoglia continues his involvement in the game today as a color analyst for ESPN and, previously, the UMass Sports Network covering his alma mater.
During an era often dominated by the run game, 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.
For the latest news and updates around UMass football, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@UMassFootball).
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Future for Football, The William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. NFF corporate partners include Delta Air Lines, Fidelity Investments, Goodyear, Jostens, the New York Athletic Club, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Sports Business Journal. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NFFNetwork and learn more at footballfoundation.org.
Ingoglia finished his collegiate career as one of the top running backs in school history and was a two-time All-America selection (1994, '95) who also won three All-Yankee Conference selection. Ingoglia became the school and Yankee Conference's all-time leading rusher with 4,623 career rushing yards after he ran for 656 yards during his rookie year, 1,284 as a sophomore, 1,505 in 1994 and 1,178 as a senior.
Ingoglia closed out four years of dominance with 10 UMass program records and a pair of the Yankee Conference's top statistical marks. He was the first UMass player in history to average more than 100 yards per game rushing over a career (112.8), posted 21 career 100-plus yard games, three career 200-plus yard performances and outrushed the entire opposing team 18 times in his career.
Following his college career, Ingoglia played parts of three NFL seasons (1996-98) with the Buffalo Bills and Washington. He then competed for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 1999, where he helped the team to the World Bowl Championship.
Ingoglia continues his involvement in the game today as a color analyst for ESPN and, previously, the UMass Sports Network covering his alma mater.
During an era often dominated by the run game, 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.
For the latest news and updates around UMass football, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@UMassFootball).
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| Rene Ingoglia & Steve Schubert • Career Statistics, Accomplishments and Awards | |
| Rene Ingoglia, Running Back (1992-95) | Steve Schubert, Wide Receiver & Punt Returner (1970-72) |
| Four-year letterman & two-year team captain ('94, '95) | Three-year letterman |
| Career: 905 rushes, 4,623 rushing yards (112.8 YPG), 54 rushing TDs | Career: 81 receptions, 1,435 receiving yards (17.72 YPC), 11 receiving TDs |
| Two-Time All-American ('95 - 1st Team; '94 - 2nd Team) | Career: 48 punt returns, 586 punt return yards (12.21 YPR), 2 punt return TDs |
| Three-Time All-Yankee Conference ('94, '95 - 1st Team; '93 - 2nd Team) | First Team All-American (1972) |
| 1995 "Bulger" Lowe Awardwinner (top player in New England) | First Team All-Yankee Conference (1972) |
| Yankee Conference 50th Anniversary Team (1996) | Graduated as UMass leader in career punt returns, yards and touchdowns |
| Reset the UMass and Yankee Conference career rushing record | 1972 season set program record for yards per catch average (20.02) |
| Spent three seasons playing in the NFL (1996-98) | Spent six seasons playing in the NFL (1974-79) |
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About The National Football Foundation & College Hall of FameFounded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Future for Football, The William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. NFF corporate partners include Delta Air Lines, Fidelity Investments, Goodyear, Jostens, the New York Athletic Club, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Sports Business Journal. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NFFNetwork and learn more at footballfoundation.org.
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