Wagner Jorgensen

Wagner O. Jorgensen (July 31, 1913 – July 24, 1977) was a Danish professional American football center who played two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dodgers in the third round of the 1936 NFL draft after playing college football at Saint Mary's College of California.

Wagner Jorgensen

No. 18
Positions	Center, linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1913-07-31)July 31, 1913 Denmark
Died	July 24, 1977(1977-07-24) (aged 63) San Mateo, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	San Mateo (California)
College	Saint Mary's (CA) (1932–1935)
NFL draft	1936: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick
Career history
Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1937)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 18 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Wagner O. Jorgensen was born on July 31, 1913, in Denmark.^[1] He attended San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California.^[1]

Jorgensen played college football for the Saint Mary's Gaels of Saint Mary's College of California.^[1] He was on the freshman team in 1932 and a member of the main roster from 1933 to 1935.^[1] He graduated in 1936.^[2] Jorgensen was inducted into the Saint Mary's College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976.^[2]

Professional career

Jorgensen was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third round, with the 22nd overall pick, of the 1936 NFL draft.^[3] He played in eight games for the Dodgers in 1936.^[3] He appeared in ten games, starting six, for Brooklyn during the 1937 season.^[3]

Personal life

Jorgensen served in the United States Navy.^[1] His brother Carl Jorgensen also played in the NFL.^[1] He died on July 24, 1977, in San Mateo, California.^[1]