Barry Wagner
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Barry Wagner (born November 24, 1967) is a former
Early life
Wagner attended Greensboro Public School in Greensboro, Alabama where he was a member of the football team. Wagner served as a wide receiver and the backup quarterback.[1]
College career
While attending
Professional career
Arena Football
During his initial tenure with the Orlando Predators, Wagner was a key component in the famous "Miracle Minute", in which he scored two
Wagner played for the Sabercats from 2000 to 2006, and won the ArenaBowl with San Jose in 2002 and 2004.
During the AFL's 20th season in 2006, the league named Wagner the league's second greatest player of all time behind Eddie Brown.
On Wednesday, March 28, 2007 after being cut from the
Wagner finished his career with 991 receptions for 13,363 yards and 265 touchdowns. From 1993 to 1999, Wagner posted seven consecutive 1,000 yard receiving seasons. He had 855 rushing yards for 127 touchdowns. On special teams, Wagner posted 6,279 return yards and nine touchdowns, with four of them coming in 1999. Defensively, Wagner finished his career with 677 tackles, 28 forced fumbles, recovering 14, with 47 interceptions and five defensive scores.
He is the AFL's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns with 127, until it was broken by Derrick Ross on June 6, 2014.[6]
As of the 2011 AFL season, he ranks third in league history in receptions, second in receiving yards behind Damian Harrell, fourth in receiving touchdowns.[7] Wagner is tied for second in all-time tackles and fourth in interceptions.
NFL career
Wagner was originally signed by the New England Blitz of the
Notes
- ^ Tommy Deas (June 27, 2004). "Wagner's Arena". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ Mark McCarter (June 9, 2012). "Barry Wagner, ex-A&M receiver and Arena ball immortal, still respects his childhood hero". www.al.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved January 17, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rick Brown (August 26, 1997). "Wagner Again Named Ironman". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Greene, Jerry (September 24, 1999). "Predators Give Wagner The Trade He Requested". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "World Indoor Football League :: 503 ::". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2007.
- ^ "Storm Comeback Tops Soul, 56-49". Philadelphia Soul. June 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Orlando Predators report: Former FSU receiver Damian Harrell breaks Barry Wagner's AFL record". Orlando Sentinel. May 19, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Jerry Greene (January 25, 1995). "Predators Get Wagner Back After His Release By Colts". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 17, 2014.