Paul Wiggin
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 134-137-5 | 49.46% | 5-6 | 45.45% |
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Biography
Career Summary
Paul Wiggin was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1991, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Over his nineteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 135-143-5. He was the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1975 until the 1977 season, during which time the Chiefs went 12-30-0. During his career he was a head coach for three seasons. He was fired from the Chiefs on Monday, October 31, 1977.
Paul Wiggin Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Wiggin served as an assistant coach for Dick Nolan, Bud Grant, and Jerry Burns. Nine of these years were spent on Nolan's coaching staff.
Personal Information
Wiggin was born on Sunday, November 18, 1934 in Modesto, California.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1987 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 8-7-0 | 2-1 |
| 1986 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Kansas City Chiefs | Head Coach | 1-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1976 Kansas City Chiefs | Head Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1975 Kansas City Chiefs | Head Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1974 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Coordinator / Line Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Line Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1972 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Line Coach | 8-5-1 | 0-1 |
| 1971 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Line Coach | 9-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1970 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Line Coach | 10-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1969 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Line Coach | 4-8-2 | 0-0 |
| 1968 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Line Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 3
- Years as a coordinator: 3
- Past teams coached for: Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: Stanford Cardinal
- Date of Birth: Sunday, November 18, 1934 (89 years old), Modesto, California