Wiggin, coach who lost on 'The Play,' dies at 91

"IRVING, Texas -- Paul Wiggin, the former Stanford and Cleveland Browns star who was on the losing end of "The Play" as the coach of star quarterback John Elway and the Cardinal, died Friday. He was 91. Wiggin's death was announced by the Browns, the Minnesota Vikings and the National Football Foundation. He was the fourth-oldest living NFF Hall of Famer."

""Paul Wiggin represented everything the NFF College Football Hall of Fame aspires to honor, specifically excellence on the field, leadership on the sidelines, and a lifelong commitment to the game," NFF Chairman Archie Manning said in a statement. "His impact on college football spanned generations, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing." Wiggin played for Stanford from 1954-56."

Paul Wiggin died at age 91. He starred at Stanford from 1954-56, earning two All-America selections and receiving fan voting as the school's Defensive Player of the Century. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Cleveland Browns in 1957 and played 11 seasons without missing a game, making two Pro Bowls and helping the Browns win the 1964 NFL title. Wiggin held coaching roles with the San Francisco 49ers, served as Kansas City Chiefs head coach, was defensive coordinator in New Orleans, and returned to Stanford as head coach in 1980. He later coached the Minnesota Vikings defensive line and worked in their front office, and he was on the Stanford sideline for the 1982 "The Play" finish.

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