The Columbus Wagner Pirates were an American football team that played seven seasons; from 1920 to 1926. They played in one APFA game in 1920.

1920 was their first season. Their first game was a 36–0 win over "Williamsport".^[1] The next game of the season was a 21–0 win over Lancaster Mock's Independents.^[1] They won the next week 7–0 over "West Jefferson". In the fourth game of the season they lost their first game 6 to 7 against the Marion Questions. The game was called in the third quarter.^[1] They then had five straight wins, over the Newark Independents (7-0), "Murray City" (14-0), Wellston Eagles (7-0), Columbus West Side A.C. (13-7), and Columbus Jungle Imps (9-7).^[1] The last game was an official APFA game against the Columbus Panhandles, which they lost 0-24.^[1] Their record in their first season was 8–2.

In their second season (1921), they had a 0–4 record (excluding games 1, 4, 5, and 6 where no scores were found).^[2] Their first game was a game against the Dayton Eagles. Their second game was a 14–17 loss against "Cleveland Favorite Knits Road Team". They lost the next game 0–14 against the Akron Goodyear Silents.^[2] Their next games against the Cleveland Favorite Knits (different than the "Cleveland Favorite Knits Road Team"), Columbus West Side A.C., and Columbus Jungle Imps had unknown scores.^[2] The next game was a rematch against the "Columbus Jungle Imps", which they lost 0-26.^[2] Their final game was a 0–20 loss against the Columbus Panhandles, who they had played in the final game of the prior season.^[2]

In their third season (1922), they had a 5-2-2 record.^[3] They opened the season with wins over the Columbus Eagles, Dayton West Side Merchants, "Greenville A.C.", and Amherst Ruth Semi-Pros.^[3] The next game was a 0–6 loss in a rematch against the Dayton West Side Merchants.^[3] Next they played two games against the Columbus Doersham Lunches.^[3] Next the played against the "Columbus West Side A.C.". Their final game was a 0–13 loss against the Columbus Panhandles.^[3]

They had a 5-2-1 record in 1923. Their first three games were either losses or ties.^[4] After the first three weeks, they finished the season with 5 straight wins.^[4]

In 1924 they went undefeated, finishing with a 7-0-2 record.^[5]

Their sixth season was in 1925, they finished with a 5-3-2 record.^[6]

1926 was their final season. They finished with a 1-4-1 record.^[7] Their final game was a 0–7 loss against the Columbus Bobb Chevrolets.^[7]