For the disambiguation page, including other people named Danny, Dan, or Daniel Wagner, see Daniel Wagner.
Danny Wagner
Birth dateAugust 1, 1922
Birth placeHenryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death dateDecember 27, 1997 (aged 75)
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb170
College
Draft year1947
Draft leagueBAA
Career start1947
Career end1950
Career number5
Years 11947–1948
Team 1Flint Dow A.C.'s
Years 21948–1950
Team 2Sheboygan Red Skins
Stats leagueNBA
Stat1labelPoints
Stat1value69 (6.3 ppg)
Stat2labelAssists
Stat2value18 (1.6 apg)
Stat3labelPersonal fouls
Stat3value22 (2.0 pfpg)

Daniel Earnest Wagner Jr. (August 1, 1922 – December 27, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2][3] He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949–50 NBA season. Wagner also played in the National Basketball League for the Flint Dow A.C.'s during the 1947–1948 season.[3] He played college basketball for the Schreiner Mountaineers and the Texas Longhorns.[3]

Basketball career

College

He played during his college days with the Schreiner Mountaineers during their 1941–42 season. He took a break from college for several years, during which he served with the United States Navy.[3] He then joined the Texas Longhorns for their 1946–47 season, with teammates including Slater Martin and John Hargis. This trio were the first players from University of Texas at Austin to play in the BAA or the NBA.[4]

Career statistics

NBA

Source[1]

Regular season

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1949–50Sheboygan11.352.8861.66.3

References

  1. ^ "Danny Wagner". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Social Security Death Index for Daniel E Wagner". (Through the FamilySearch website). Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  3. ^ "Danny Wagner". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Players Who Played For Texas". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.