In the Good Old Days of college football, there
were famous triple threat stars who could run, pass, and kick
expertly. Then there was Hube Wagner, who became one of
Pitt's all time greats by proving that he could do almost anything. Hube graduated from Monaca High School in 1910 after an
outstanding athletic career and lost no time in establishing
himself as a star at the University of Pittsburgh that fall. Although primarily an end, Hube displayed uncanny versatility during his career by
playing every position except quarterback. As a freshman, he immediately
became a member of Pitt's famous 1910 football team (coached by
Colonel Joe
Thompson) that was
unbeaten, untied, and unscored-on. During his four years at Pitt
(1910-1913), the Panthers played such powerful opponents as Notre
Dame, Penn State, Navy, Cornell, West Virginia, Bucknell, and the
Carlisle Indians. Hube became a sensation because of his powerful
ball carrying and fierce tackling in the days when grid stars had to
play both offense and defense. He was elected to the
National
College Football Hall of Fame in 1973. After graduation, he carried
the title of Dr J Huber Wagner and became a prominent surgeon in
Pittsburgh until his retirement in
1975. Hube served twelve years on Pitt's
Board of Trustees.
In the Good Old Days of college football, there
were famous triple threat stars who could run, pass, and kick
expertly. Then there was Hube Wagner, who became one of
Pitt's all time greats by proving that he could do almost anything. Hube graduated from Monaca High School in 1910 after an
outstanding athletic career and lost no time in establishing
himself as a star at the University of Pittsburgh that fall. Although primarily an end, Hube displayed uncanny versatility during his career by
playing every position except quarterback. As a freshman, he immediately
became a member of Pitt's famous 1910 football team (coached by