Gene M. Lugat (1979-82)
Inducted 1998
LUGAT WAS A STANDOUT LINEBACKER FOR THE RAMS FROM 1979-82.
HE HELPED GUIDE THE RAMS TO A FOUR-YEAR RECORD OF 30-9-2 (.738) AND A WVIAC TITLE IN 1982.
LUGAT SET A SCHOOL RECORD FOR SINGLE SEASON TACKLES (139) AND WAS NAMED WVIAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 1982.
HE LATER GARNERED NAIA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA HONORS.
LUGAT FINISHED HIS CAREER AS THE ALL-TIME LEADING TACKLER IN SCHOOL HISTORY WITH 341 TACKLES, INCLUDING 144 SOLOS.
HE IS CURRENTLY RANKED FOURTH ON THE ALL-TIME LIST IN TACKLES AND SIXTH IN SOLO TACKLES.