Lowell Wagner
Lowell Wagner (August 21, 1923 – September 26, 2005) was a professional American football cornerback in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He played eleven seasons for the AAFC's New York Yankees (1946–1948) and AAFC and NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1949–1955).
| Born: | August 21, 1923 Gardena, California |
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| Died: | September 26, 2005 (aged 82) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | CB |
| College | Southern California |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946–1948 | New York Yankees (AAFC) |
| 1949–1955 | San Francisco 49ers |
One of Wagner's greatest games was the final game of the 1951 season, when the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 21-17[1] at Kezar Stadium. Wagner intercepted three passes, two leading to 49er touchdown drives, and the third stopping a Lions drive in the fourth quarter.[2] The loss knocked the Lions out of the National Conference race and allowed the Los Angeles Rams to win the Conference title.
- "Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers - December 16th, 1951 | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- "Forty-Niner Surge Nips Detroit 21-17". New York Times. Associated Press. 17 December 1951. p. 42.
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