Hall of Fame

Greg Corning

Greg Corning

  • Class
  • Induction
    2025
  • Sport(s)
    UW-River Falls
Induction Video

(Written: July 2025)

Greg Corning was a member of UW-River Falls’ football team from 1984-87 and indoor track & field team from 1985-86. He was a three-time All-American in football, securing Pizza Hut Honorable Mention status in 1985, Pizza Hut Second Team recognition in 1986 and American Football Coaches Association First Team honors in 1987. Corning was also selected the conference’s Player of the Year in 1987.

Corning is one of five individuals in program archives to receive all-conference honors in four different years. He collected first team recognition in 1986 and 1987 after claiming second team status in 1984 and 1985. Corning was named the team’s Offensive Freshman of the Year in 1984, Offensive Player of the Year in 1986 and Most Valuable Player in 1987.

During Corning’s four-year career the Falcons compiled a 31-8-1 record and won the conference championship each season. He is the only player in program history to play in every game during the championship stretch. Corning still holds program career records with 320 points and 52 touchdowns and single-season marks with 102 points and 17 touchdowns. He accumulated 51 career rushing touchdowns, which ranks fifth on the conference’s all-time list. At the time of his graduation, Corning owned program career marks with 3,690 rushing yards, 670 rushing attempts and 3,690 yards of total offense.

He was inducted into the UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2012, Corning was selected to the WIAC Football All-Time Team in conjunction with the conference’s Centennial Celebration.

Corning earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from UW-River Falls, master’s degree in education administration from UW-Madison and education specialist degree from Winona State University (Minn.). He resides in Nekoosa, Wis., with his wife Jane. They have two daughters Mackenzie and Camryn, a son Jordan, and two grandchildren.