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