Stanford legend Wiggin, coach during ‘The Play’, dies at 91

Paul Wiggin Stanford s coach during The Play and the school s defensive participant of the century by fan vote died on Friday at age Wiggin was a two-time All-American defensive lineman for the Cardinal in the s before being selected in the draft by the Cleveland Browns He played 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 coordinator for the ers from to He then became the Kansas City Chiefs head coach for three seasons compiling an - record Related Articles Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football s top player San Jose State s star receiver Danny Scudero announces he s entering NCAA transfer portal Mailbag Pac- bowls in depend on CFP as LA Bowl shutters Recruiting outlook for new HCs at Cal UCLA Stanford Oregon State How Fernando Mendoza s push to rise at Cal prepared him for Heisman run Wiggin took over the Cardinal as head coach in and oversaw three seasons of John Elway s college career including the infamous five-lateral kickoff return by Cal that kept Stanford out of a bowl contest in He finished his career as a defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings then joined the organization s front office for more than two decades In Wiggin was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame His impact on college football spanned generations and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered College Football Hall of Fame chairman Archie Manning declared of Wiggin