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Mike Wagner, Member of Steelers Steel Curtain Defense, Dies at 76

Mike Wagner was a two-time Pro Bowler who helped the Steelers win four Super Bowls and was inducted into their Hall of Honor in 2020.

  • Mike Wagner, a key member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Steel Curtain defense in the 1970s, died at age 76.
  • Wagner played a 10-year NFL career with the Steelers, earning two Pro Bowl selections and winning four Super Bowl titles.
  • Steelers owner Art Rooney II praised Wagner's toughness, consistency, and team-first mentality in a statement following his death.
  • Wagner was drafted in the 11th round in 1971 from Western Illinois and ranks sixth in Steelers history with 36 interceptions.
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On3 broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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