Virgil Wagner
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PositionLeft halfback
BornFebruary 27, 1922
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1997 (aged 75)
CollegeMillikin
| No. 78 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Left halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 27, 1922 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1997 (aged 75) |
| Career information | |
| College | Millikin |
| NFL draft | 1943: 29 / Pick 271 Detroit Lionsth round |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1954 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1980) | |
Virgil Wagner (February 27, 1922 – August 22, 1997) was an American all-star and Grey Cup champion Canadian football halfback for the Montreal Alouettes. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1980.[citation needed]
Wagner was elected to the Millikin Athletic Hall of Fame at Millikin University in Illinois,[1] his hometown Hall of Fame in Belleville, IL, and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
