Mike Wagner

Mike Wagner
No. 23
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1949-06-22)June 22, 1949
Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 2026(2026-02-18) (aged 76)
Cranberry, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarmel (Mundelein, Illinois)
CollegeWestern Illinois
NFL draft1971: 11th round, 268th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions36
Fumble recoveries12
Forced fumbles5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Robert Wagner (June 22, 1949 – February 18, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a safety for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks. He won four Super Bowls with the Steelers as a member of their famed Steel Curtain defense. Alongside Jack Ham, Wagner holds the franchise record for most playoff interceptions with five.