Mark Giacone - Football (1987-90) - UCF Hall of Fame Class of 2024

During his time as a Knight, Giacone rushed for 2,128 career yards, good enough for second all-time at UCF at the time. As of his induction announcment on Sep. 10, 2024, that mark still ranks ninth all-time. He scored 22 touchdowns, the most at the time and still the sixth most in school history

Giacone rushed for a then-school record 923 yards in the 1990 regular season, earning team MVP honors. He also rushed for a then-school record 191 yards and a touchdown to help UCF upset undefeated Youngstown State in the first round of the I-AA Playoffs that same season, becoming the first UCF back to top 1,000 yards in a single season, and helping the Knights to a 20-17 playoff win in its first season in I-AA.

He led the Knights with 510 yards rushing as a freshman and a trip to the Division II playoffs in 1987. Giacone suffered a knee injury in 1988 that sidelined him for most of the season. He returned to the field in 1989 healthy and earned team MVP honors with 410 yards on the ground

Throughout his time as a Knight, Giacone earned the nickname “Magnet Man” because he occasionally sought contact even in the open field at 5-foot-8, 195 pounds.

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