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11 Facts About Mike Wagner

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Michael Robert Wagner was born on June 22,1949 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

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Mike Wagner played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

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Mike Wagner won four Super Bowls with the Steelers as a member of their famed Steel Curtain defense.

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Mike Wagner played college football at Western Illinois University in Macomb, earning NAIA All-American status in 1969.

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Mike Wagner was added to the Western Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in 1976.

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Mike Wagner was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 11th round of the 1971 NFL draft, the 268th overall selection.

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Mike Wagner tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions in 1973, appeared in the 1975 and 1976 Pro Bowls and recorded 36 career interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries.

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Mike Wagner won four Super Bowls, recording interceptions in Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X After ten seasons with the Steelers, he retired in January 1981.

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Mike Wagner is currently a defensive backs coach at Pine-Richland High School in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.

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Mike Wagner was interviewed for the NFL Films documentary series America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions on the 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Mike Wagner was the guest speaker at the 3rd annual Steel City Mafia Banquet in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on August 15,2009.