Wagner O. Jorgensen (July 31, 1913 – July 24, 1977) was an
American football center who played two seasons with the
Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the ...
of the
National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third round of the
1936 NFL Draft
The 1936 National Football League Draft was the 1st draft of National Football League (NFL). It took place on February 8, 1936, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The draft was instituted in an effort to end bidding wars amo ...
. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Saint Mary's College of California and attended
San Mateo High School in
San Mateo, California
San Mateo ( ; ) is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. About 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco, the city borders Burlingame to the north, Hillsborough to the west, San Francisco Bay and Foster C ...
.
His brother
Carl Jorgensen
Carl Jorgensen is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Jorgensen made a solitary official international appearance for New Zealand as a substitute in a 1–2 loss to Australia on 15 May 199 ...
also played in the NFL.
References
External links
Just Sports Stats
1913 births
1977 deaths
American football centers
American football linebackers
Saint Mary's Gaels football players
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players
Danish players of American football
Players of American football from San Mateo, California
San Mateo High School alumni
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