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Bobby Wagner

Post by 3rdGenAggie » April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm

No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

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The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by Mr. Sneelock » April 22nd, 2021, 2:05 pm

He is great. I think he would be a HOF'er* if he retired today.

*not to be confused with a "Ho effer" - that is something else entirely.
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by OrangeCountyAggie » April 22nd, 2021, 10:59 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
Great post. When does his contract end? I hope he gets to play in a Super Bowl again before he calls it a career.



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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by 3rdGenAggie » April 22nd, 2021, 11:15 pm

OrangeCountyAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 10:59 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
Great post. When does his contract end? I hope he gets to play in a Super Bowl again before he calls it a career.
Two more years (and about $35 million), I believe.


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by AGinNEIowa » April 23rd, 2021, 6:39 am

NFL has announced that LB's can now wear numbers 1-39

anyone think Bobby will go back to #9?? Looks like it's currently open on the Seahawks roster list..
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by Aggiefan33 » April 23rd, 2021, 8:14 am

I thought I saw something that he was going to stick with 54, but I can't find that comment now, so no source.


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by USU78 » April 23rd, 2021, 8:31 am

Aggiefan33 wrote:
April 23rd, 2021, 8:14 am
I thought I saw something that he was going to stick with 54, but I can't find that comment now, so no source.
New number requires new branding.


You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by Yossarian » April 23rd, 2021, 9:06 am

I believe Wagner has been in the top 10 in tackles every year he has been in the league, right?


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by 3rdGenAggie » April 23rd, 2021, 10:20 am

Yossarian wrote:
April 23rd, 2021, 9:06 am
I believe Wagner has been in the top 10 in tackles every year he has been in the league, right?
I just looked it up. He hasn't quite been in the top 10 every year, but more years than not.

2020: 8th
2019: 1st (NFL.com is showing Preston Brown with 164 and Bobby with 159, but everywhere else says Brown had 55 that year...I think NFL.com is wrong.)
2018: 4th
2017: 7th
2016: 1st
2015: 19th
2014: 33rd (he missed 5 games with turf toe this year)
2013: 21st
2012: 7th
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by signalwar » April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?



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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by aggies22 » April 29th, 2021, 7:12 am

USU78 wrote:
April 23rd, 2021, 8:31 am
Aggiefan33 wrote:
April 23rd, 2021, 8:14 am
I thought I saw something that he was going to stick with 54, but I can't find that comment now, so no source.
New number requires new branding.
Believe me when I say Bobby is all about his name, likeness and merchandise.
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by USU78 » April 29th, 2021, 7:23 am

aggies22 wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 7:12 am
USU78 wrote:
April 23rd, 2021, 8:31 am
Aggiefan33 wrote:
April 23rd, 2021, 8:14 am
I thought I saw something that he was going to stick with 54, but I can't find that comment now, so no source.
New number requires new branding.
Believe me when I say Bobby is all about his name, likeness and merchandise.
True. You can take the TMNT backpack off the boy, but you can't take the boy out of the TMNT backpack.

Or something.
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You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by 3rdGenAggie » April 29th, 2021, 7:54 am

signalwar wrote:
April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?
14x Pro Bowl (which I think is an NFL record)
5x First Team All Pro
5x Second Team All Pro
1962 ROY
NFL 1960s All Decade Team
NFL 1970s All Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1961 Outland Trophy (Utah State)
2x First Team All American (Utah State)


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by slcagg » April 29th, 2021, 7:59 am

3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 7:54 am
signalwar wrote:
April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?
14x Pro Bowl (which I think is an NFL record)
5x First Team All Pro
5x Second Team All Pro
1962 ROY
NFL 1960s All Decade Team
NFL 1970s All Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1961 Outland Trophy (Utah State)
2x First Team All American (Utah State)
You forgot the most important note.

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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by brownjeans » April 29th, 2021, 9:19 am

Will Bobby have a statue opposite Merlin someday?
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by AGGIEinIOWA » April 29th, 2021, 10:07 am

brownjeans wrote:Will Bobby have a statue opposite Merlin someday?
Only if he can land a role in When Calls the Heart.
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by 3rdGenAggie » April 29th, 2021, 10:18 am

I hope USU has plans to retire Bobby's number as soon as possible after his retirement.


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by USU78 » April 29th, 2021, 11:03 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 10:07 am
brownjeans wrote:Will Bobby have a statue opposite Merlin someday?
Only if he can land a role in When Calls the Heart.
They just added a couple of regulars who're black, so who knows?


You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by MWCFAN12 » April 29th, 2021, 11:30 am

3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 7:54 am
signalwar wrote:
April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?
14x Pro Bowl (which I think is an NFL record)
5x First Team All Pro
5x Second Team All Pro
1962 ROY
NFL 1960s All Decade Team
NFL 1970s All Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1961 Outland Trophy (Utah State)
2x First Team All American (Utah State)
So just to be clear. The top 2 NFL players to EVER come out of a school in Utah are BOTH from UTAH STATE. :utah: :state: :utah: :state: :utah: :state:
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by Yossarian » April 29th, 2021, 11:46 am

MWCFAN12 wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 11:30 am
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 7:54 am
signalwar wrote:
April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?
14x Pro Bowl (which I think is an NFL record)
5x First Team All Pro
5x Second Team All Pro
1962 ROY
NFL 1960s All Decade Team
NFL 1970s All Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1961 Outland Trophy (Utah State)
2x First Team All American (Utah State)
So just to be clear. The top 2 NFL players to EVER come out of a school in Utah are BOTH from UTAH STATE. :utah: :state: :utah: :state: :utah: :state:
You could make a case for the top three:

Cornell Green was a Super Bowl champion
5x Pro Bowl selection
3x first team All Pro
1x second team All Pro
All Rookie Team selection

Although - Steve Young may have something to say about this list
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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by El Sapo » April 29th, 2021, 1:01 pm

Gotta play the media / popularity game to get into the HOF. Seattle isn't a media center so I think at this point Bobby is on the edge. Is he a nationally known name player? Ted Hendricks had 8 pro bows 4 first team and he's in. But Hendricks was a media darling.



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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by MWCFAN12 » April 29th, 2021, 1:12 pm

El Sapo wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 1:01 pm
Gotta play the media / popularity game to get into the HOF. Seattle isn't a media center so I think at this point Bobby is on the edge. Is he a nationally known name player? Ted Hendricks had 8 pro bows 4 first team and he's in. But Hendricks was a media darling.
Bobby is in. No question.



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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by ratofallaggies » April 29th, 2021, 1:23 pm

MWCFAN12 wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 1:12 pm
El Sapo wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 1:01 pm
Gotta play the media / popularity game to get into the HOF. Seattle isn't a media center so I think at this point Bobby is on the edge. Is he a nationally known name player? Ted Hendricks had 8 pro bows 4 first team and he's in. But Hendricks was a media darling.
Bobby is in. No question.
Yep, he'll be in the hall of fame.



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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by Mr. Sneelock » April 29th, 2021, 3:33 pm

MWCFAN12 wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 11:30 am
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 7:54 am
signalwar wrote:
April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?
14x Pro Bowl (which I think is an NFL record)
5x First Team All Pro
5x Second Team All Pro
1962 ROY
NFL 1960s All Decade Team
NFL 1970s All Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1961 Outland Trophy (Utah State)
2x First Team All American (Utah State)
So just to be clear. The top 2 NFL players to EVER come out of a school in Utah are BOTH from UTAH STATE. :utah: :state: :utah: :state: :utah: :state:
I mean, I love me some Aggies, and Merlin might be the best player to come out of a Utah school, but Steve Young and Jim McMahon would like a word for second at least.


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Re: Bobby Wagner

Post by aggies22 » April 29th, 2021, 4:33 pm

Mr. Sneelock wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 3:33 pm
MWCFAN12 wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 11:30 am
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 29th, 2021, 7:54 am
signalwar wrote:
April 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm
3rdGenAggie wrote:
April 22nd, 2021, 1:34 pm
No special reason for this, other than the fact that I decided to look up Bobby's career stats.

It'll be hard for him to overtake Merlin Olsen as the greatest ever football player to come out of Utah State, but he's a clear number 2 in my opinion.

1x Super Bowl Champ
6x First-team All-Pro
1x Second-team All-Pro
7x Pro Bowl
2x NFL Tackles Leader
Sporting News 2010s All-Decade Team

The dude has been unbelievable and has yet to show any signs of slowing down. He'll probably be an NFL Hall of Famer when all is said and done.
What were Merlins stats?
14x Pro Bowl (which I think is an NFL record)
5x First Team All Pro
5x Second Team All Pro
1962 ROY
NFL 1960s All Decade Team
NFL 1970s All Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1961 Outland Trophy (Utah State)
2x First Team All American (Utah State)
So just to be clear. The top 2 NFL players to EVER come out of a school in Utah are BOTH from UTAH STATE. :utah: :state: :utah: :state: :utah: :state:
I mean, I love me some Aggies, and Merlin might be the best player to come out of a Utah school, but Steve Young and Jim McMahon would like a word for second at least.
Steve Young perhaps? Jim McMahon no chance.
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