Steelers legend Mike Wagner, 4-time Super Bowl champion, dead at 76

Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, four-time Super Bowl champion and key member of the legendary Steel Curtain defense, has died at 76.
Steelers legend Mike Wagner, 4-time Super Bowl champion, dead at 76

Steelers legend Mike Wagner, 4-time Super Bowl champion, dead at 76 Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Mike Wagner, a four-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler, has died at the age of 76. Wagner was a key player during the team’s ‘Steel Curtain’ dynasty, known for his toughness, consistency, and team-first mentality. His career included 36 interceptions and the game-sealing interception in Super Bowl IX.

  • Mike Wagner, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, died at 76.
  • He was a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Steelers during their ‘Steel Curtain’ dynasty.
  • Wagner was a two-time Pro Bowler in his 10-year career with the Steelers (1971-80).
  • He recorded 36 interceptions and five forced fumbles.
  • He led the league with eight interceptions in 1973.
  • Wagner made the game-sealing interception in Super Bowl IX against Fran Tarkenton.
  • He was inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor in 2020.
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