Safety Mike Wagner, a member of the Steelers groups that gained 4 Super Bowls within the Seventies, has died. He was 76.
The Steelers introduced Wagner’s passing on social media.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mike Wagner, an incredible participant and an integral a part of a few of the most. profitable groups in Pittsburgh Steelers historical past,” Steelers proprietor Art Rooney II mentioned in an announcement.
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“Mike played a key role on our championship teams of the 1970s. As a member of four Super Bowl-winning teams, his toughness and consistency were paramount to our secondary. His contributions on the field were significant, but it was also his steady presence and team-first mentality that truly defined him.
“On behalf of the whole Pittsburgh Steelers group, we lengthen our heartfelt condolences to Mike’s household. He will all the time be remembered as a champion, an important teammate, and a proud member of the Steelers household.”
An eleventh-round decide in 1971, Wagner performed 10 years within the NFL, all with the Steelers. Wagner was a Pro Bowler in 1975 and 1976 and a second-team All-Pro in 1976.
Wagner performed in 119 regular-season video games, with 116 begins. He had 36 profession interceptions.