Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and Former Coach, Dies at 91
Paul Wiggin played 146 consecutive games for the Browns, earned two Pro Bowl selections, and later coached multiple NFL teams and at Stanford University.
- The franchise said on Friday that Paul Wiggin, former Cleveland Browns defensive end, has died at 11.
- Paul Wiggin, a two-time Pro Bowler, was a key member of the Browns' 1964 NFL Championship defensive line.
- Across his Browns career from 1957 to 1967, Wiggin appeared in 146 straight games and recorded 60.5 sacks, 19 fumble recoveries, two touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Recognitions included a 2005 College Football Hall of Fame induction and the Cleveland Browns Legend program in 2008 for Wiggin.
- After his playing career, Wiggin turned to coaching and worked on staffs including the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings and Stanford University.
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Stanford legend Wiggin, coach during ‘The Play’, dies at 91
Paul Wiggin, Stanford’s coach during “The Play” and the school’s defensive player of the century by fan vote, died on Friday at age 91. Wiggin was a two-time All-American defensive lineman for the Cardinal in the 1950s before being selected in the 1957 draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played 11 years in the NFL, twice earning Pro Bowl honors. After retiring from the NFL, the former Manteca High star was a defensive line coach and defensive coor…
Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and former coach, dies at 91
Paul Wiggin, the former Stanford and Cleveland Browns star who was on the losing end of “The Play” coaching star quarterback John Elway and the Cardinal, died Friday.
Paul Wiggin, longtime member of the Vikings, dies at 91
You’d be hard pressed to find somebody who loved football as much the iconic Paul Wiggin. He continued to work late into his life to make sure he could stay around the game. He did so until until the very end. After spending more than 40 years with the Vikings, serving in a variety of different roles, Wiggin died on Friday at age 91. “We had the honor of meeting Paul when we purchased the team in 2005,” co owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said in a joi…
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