Wiggin, coach who lost on 'The Play,' dies at 91
ESPN • 12/15/2025
Summary
Paul Wiggin, a former Stanford and Cleveland Browns player who coached during the infamous "The Play" game, passed away at the age of 91, as reported by ESPN. He was known for his role as a coach for star quarterback John Elway at Stanford.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
79d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1883
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1883/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1883/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 79 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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