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KC Chiefs: Five Worst Head Coaches In History

By Michael Tavis

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#4. Paul Wiggin

Paul Wiggin was hired on January 23rd, 1975 by the KC Chiefs to be the successor of legendary head coach Hank Stram, and the second head coach in Chiefs history. Following Stram was never going to be an easy task, but Wiggin certainly could have done better.

To make matters worse for Wiggin, he inherited a team that was lacking talent due to some questionable trades including no first round pick in the draft. Wiggin also had Len Dawson and Buck Buchanan who were both at the end of their careers.

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    • Wiggin was able to lead the KC Chiefs to a 5-5 record part way through the 1975 season, but injuries and fatigue caught up with the team and they finished the season with four straight losses. The Chiefs missed the playoffs with a 5-9 record in 1975.

    The 1976 season followed the same pattern as the 1975 season. The Wiggin led Chiefs started the season with an 0-4 record which included a loss to the Hank Stram led New Orleans Saints. Mike Livingston was the Chiefs starting quarterback, but he was never able to live up to the expectations left by Len Dawson who retired following the 1975 season.

    The KC Chiefs finished with a 5-9 record and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

    Wiggin and the Chiefs once again started the season slow, and found themselves at 0-5 early in the 1977 season. The KC Chiefs earned their first win in week six against the San Diego Chargers, but the following week the Chiefs were blown out by the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 44-7 and Wiggin was fired as head coach of the Chiefs.

    Wiggin finished his KC Chiefs head coaching career with an 11-24 record, and no playoff appearances.

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