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NFL Paul Wiggin helped the Cleveland Browns win the 1964 NFL championship. Malcolm Emmons / Imagn Images Paul Wiggin, who starred at defensive end for legendary NFL coach Paul Brown and later became head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, died Saturday at the age of 91. The NFL icon was also head coach at Stanford — where he coached John Elway — from the 1980 through 1983 seasons. Wiggin and Elway were on the losing end of “The Play, ” considered by many as the most incredible finish to a college football game. Wiggin was a defensive end and tackle for the Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1967, along with Jim Brown at running back and head coach Paul Brown. Wiggin played in all 146 games during his 11-year career, helping the Browns win the 1964 NFL Championship in the pre-Super Bowl era. He also made the Pro Bowl in 1965 and 1967. Advertisement Before his NFL career, Wiggin was a two-time All-America selection at Stanford and was named the school’s Defensive Player of the Century. Wiggin was the defensive line coach with the Minnesota Vikings from 1985 through 1991. He then served in a variety of roles in the personnel department and was with the organization for four decades. “We had the honor of meeting Paul when we purchased the team in 2005, and it quickly became clear how much he loved the Minnesota Vikings, ” Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said in a statement. “He captivated staff members and us with his stories about the history of the franchise and the NFL. He cared about players, coaches and staff, and he wanted nothing more than to win a Super Bowl for Vikings fans. ” Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle, coached and mentored by Wiggin during his 14-year career, called Wiggin the “the original guru. He had a quiet way of imparting his knowledge and wisdom in a way that changed the game. He never raised his voice or spoke in harsh words. His humble leadership pushed you to be a better player and a better man. Paul taught me that you only grow when you get uncomfortable. Many of his lessons applied to both on and off the field. In many ways, I am who I am today because of Paul Wiggin. ” Wiggin was also head coach at Kansas City from 1975 through 1977, compiling an 11-24 record before being fired halfway through the 1977 season. Alex Valdes is a trending news reporter for The Athletic. Alex was previously a writer at CNET and Money Talks News, a web content manager at Tipico, a sports editor at NBC Sports and MSNBC, and had various content roles at Microsoft.