# Hube Wagner

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This article is about the college football player from the University of Pittsburgh. For the Carthage College football coach, see [Hub Wagner](/source/Hub_Wagner).

**J. Huber "Hube" Wagner** (January 5, 1891 – March 1979) was an American [football](/source/American_football) player who played [college football](/source/College_football) at the [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh) from 1910 until 1913 before becoming a prominent surgeon in [Pittsburgh](/source/Pittsburgh), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania).

## Formative years

While still a student at [Monaca High School](/source/Monaca_School_District), Wagner was hailed by the media for being one of [Pennsylvania](/source/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](/source/End_(American_football)) 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](/source/Joseph_H._Thompson) developed him into a utility player, using him at every other position except [quarterback](/source/Quarterback). In 1913, Wagner captained the Pitt team and received [All-American](/source/All-American) honors.

In 1915, he was recruited by [Jack Cusack](/source/Jack_Cusack), the manager of the [Canton Bulldogs](/source/Canton_Bulldogs) to play for the Bulldogs against their rivals the [Massillon Tigers](/source/Massillon_Tigers).

## Medical career

After graduation, Wagner became a prominent surgeon in Pittsburgh, treating patients until his retirement in 1975. He also served twelve years on the University of Pittsburgh's board of trustees.

## Awards and other honors

Wagner was elected to the [College Football Hall of Fame](/source/College_Football_Hall_of_Fame) in 1973.

## References

- [Beaver County Sportsman's Hall of Fame](http://www.bcshof.org/halloffamers/wagner1976.htm)
- PFRA Research. ["Thrope Arrives"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120311103541/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Thorpe_Arrives.pdf). *Coffin Corner*. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Thorpe_Arrives.pdf) on 2012-03-11.

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