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Highly successful Hawaii football coach Bob Wagner dies at 76

Bob Wagner, one of the most successful head coaches in University of Hawaii football history, died Wednesday on Hawaii island. He was 76.

By Star-Advertiser staff

Oct. 4, 2023

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Former UH football coach Bob Wagner, pictured in 2017, died Wednesday on Hawaii island. He was 76.
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Bob Wagner in the final seconds of a game on Dec. 3, 1988. Hawaii beat Oregon 41-17
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Bob Wagner speaks on Jan. 16, 1987, his first year as UH head coach.
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University of Hawaii Sports Circle of Honor inductees for 2007 were Bob Wagner, Charlie Bessette and Maa Tanuvasa. They were honored at the Bank of Hawaii on Feb. 15, 2007.
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The 2017 University of Hawaii Sports Circle of Honor Inductees included Don and Marion Murphy, Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano, K. Mark Takai, represented by his widow, Sami Takai, Dave Shoji and Bob Wagner, representing the 1992 Rainbow Warriors football team. They were recognized at the Stan Sheriff Center on Oct. 15, 2017.
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Hawaii players whoop it up in the locker room after a 42-18 win over Wyoming on Nov. 21, 1992. At left is coach Bob Wagner and athletic director Stan Sheriff.
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Some of the UH seniors give coach Bob Wagner a lift on Nov. 30, 1993.
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Former UH coaches Dick Tomey and Bob Wagner at the Stan Sheriff Center on Feb. 17, 2011.
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Former UH head coach Bob Wagner talks during a UH practice on Sept. 19, 2017.
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University of Hawaii football coach Bob Wagner holds back an assistant after he yells to an official on Nov. 28, 1987. Wyoming beat Hawaii 24-20.
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Brigham Young University football coach LaVell Edwards and University of Hawaii coach Bob Wagner after the game on Oct. 28 1989. Hawaii won 56-14.
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Bob Wagner talks to the players after the Green and White game on April 29, 1989.
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Bob Wagner in an undated photo.
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Bob Wagner in an undated photo.

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