Rich Ingold

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Richard Ingold (born May 15, 1963) is a former Arena Football League quarterback who played with the Washington Commandos, and the Detroit Drive. He is currently the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers. He holds the all-time record for most career head coaching wins in af2 history, coaching the Quad City Steamwheelers and, more recently, the Pioneers, who he led to Arena Cup VIII in 2007.

High school

Ingold attended Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he led his team to two W.P.I.A.L. Class AA Championships, and was an All-State selection as a senior. Ingold graduated from Seton LaSalle High School in 1981.

College

Professional career

Personal

Ingold is an avid runner, and has competed in both the Pittsburgh and the Quad Cities marathons. In 2006, Ingold was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus and missed Pioneers training camp for the 2007 season. However, he made a full recovery and is now one of the largest supporters of the American Cancer Society in northeastern Pennsylvania. He regularly makes appearances at local area high schools to speak to kids about the dangers of tobacco use and the importance of physical activity. Ingold has residencies in both Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh with his wife Kristina and their two children, Alexandra and Richie, Jr.