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Hube Wagner

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Hube Wagner
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Wagner playing at Pitt in 1913
Personal information
Born:January 5, 1891
Monaca, Pennsylvania
Died:March 1979 (aged 88)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career information
High school:Monaca (PA)
College:Pittsburgh
Position:End
Career history

J. Huber "Hube" Wagner (January 5, 1891 – March 1979) was an American football player who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh from 1910 until 1913 before becoming a prominent surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Formative years

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While still a student at Monaca High School, Wagner was hailed by the media for being one of Pennsylvania's most versatile football players. He then made the varsity squad as a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was an end player. That season Pitt posted a 9–0 record. Although Wagner was primarily used as an end at Pitt moving forward, Pitt's coach Joe Thompson developed him into a utility player, using him at every other position except quarterback. In 1913, Wagner captained the Pitt team and received All-American honors.

In 1915, he was recruited by Jack Cusack, the manager of the Canton Bulldogs to play for the Bulldogs against their rivals the Massillon Tigers.

Medical career

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After graduation, Wagner became a prominent surgeon in Pittsburgh, treating patients until his retirement in 1975. He also served twelve years on the University of Pittsburgh's board of trustees.

Awards and other honors

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Wagner was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

References

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  • Beaver County Sportsman's Hall of Fame
  • PFRA Research. "Thrope Arrives" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2012.