Bryan Wagner (American football)

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Bryan Wagner
No. 15, 8, 9
Position:
Cal Lutheran
Cal State Northridge
Undrafted:1985
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL punting yards leader
    (1989)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:106
Punts:506
Punting yards:20,645
Punting average:40.8
Longest punt:71
Inside 20:134
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Bryan Jeffrey Wagner (born March 28, 1962) is an American former professional

Cal Lutheran before transferring to Cal State Northridge
.

Early years

Wagner attended

punter.[3]

Professional career

After the

1985 USFL Draft.[4] He was waived by the Cowboys on August 27.[5]

In May 1986, he signed with the New York Giants. He was released on August 11.[6] On August 20, 1986, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals.[7] He was released before the start of the season, on August 26.[8]

In 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos. On August 25, he was traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for guard Stefan Humphries.[9] He replaced the Bears' punter Maury Buford, until Tommy Barnhardt took the role from Wagner later in the season. On October 30, 1988, he had a 70-yard punt against the New England Patriots. He played in the historic Fog Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles.

In 1990, he set a Cleveland Browns record with four punts blocked in a single season, including 2 in one game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He averaged 38.9 yards per punt with a net average of 30.9 yards.[10]

In 1991, he played in 3 games with the New England Patriots, until being released after a punt from his end zone hit teammate Eugene Lockhart's back and was recovered for a touchdown by the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ernie Mills.[11]

In 1992, he signed with the Green Bay Packers and was released on August 24.[12] On November 9, he was re-signed by the Packers.[13]

On May 6, 1994, he re-signed with the Packers but was released before the start of the season, on August 21.[14][15] In 1994, he signed with the San Diego Chargers. He set a Super Bowl record by averaging 48.8 yards per punt.[16] He chose not to re-sign with the Chargers for the 1995 season and Australian rules football player Darren Bennett took over the punting job.

In 1995, he signed with the New York Jets and was released on August 21, after not being able to pass Brian Hansen on the depth chart.[17] In November, he signed with the New England Patriots, taking over after Pat O'Neill was released. He was not re-signed after the season.

In 1996, he signed with the Detroit Lions and was released on July 3 to make room for punter Rich Camarillo.[18]

Personal life

Wagner married Cleveland TV news anchor and personality Robin Swoboda in 1991; they divorced in 2015.[19] Wagner taught physical education and coached sports (football and basketball) at Willetts Middle School in Brunswick, Ohio.[20]

On April 27, 2005, Wagner was hired as the football head coach at Chippewa High School and announced his resignation on November 20, 2006.[21][22] In 2017, he was hired as the football head coach at Sweetwater High School in National City, California. Wagner compiled an 8–33 record in four seasons with the Red Devils. In 2020, he was hired as the head football coach at his alma mater, Hilltop High School in Chula Vista, California.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Brents, Phillip (November 25, 2020). "Wagner returns to alma mater at Hilltop High School". The Star-News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "SUPER BOWL XXIX : Persistence Lands Him on His Feet - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. January 25, 1995.
  3. ^ Springer, Steve (January 12, 1986). "Bryan Wagner Is Alive and Hopes to Be Kicking in the NFL". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Tosches, Rich (November 18, 1992). "Wagner's 4th Try at a 4th-Down Job : Pro football: Former CS Northridge punter resurrects NFL career in Green Bay after stops in Chicago, Cleveland and New England". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Transactions". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Transactions". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  7. ^ "Transactions". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "Stoudt gets tryout today with Cards". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  9. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 26, 1987. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Browns sign five Plan B players". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  11. ^ "WAGNER KNOWS SITUATION, PATRIOTS". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "Transactions". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  13. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. November 10, 1992. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  14. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  15. ^ "Transactions". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  16. ^ "2 Matadors Weigh Pros and Cons of Northridge". Los Angeles Times. April 22, 2000. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  17. ^ "NFL Transactions". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  18. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  19. ^ "Robin Swoboda Enjoys Singlehood after Divorce With Husband Bryan Wagner; Married Relationship". FrostSnow.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  20. ^ "Former Cleveland Brown teaches at Willetts Middle School". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  21. ^ "Chippewa hires Wagner as coach". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  22. ^ "Wagner steps down at Chippewa". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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