Researching Brian Wiggins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3230 people with the Wiggins surname? In that year Wiggins was ranked number 1277 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brian Wiggins on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brian Wiggins and the Wiggins Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 4768 people with the Wiggins surname in the UK? Wiggins is now ranked number 1236 for popularity in the UK. |
Wiggins Family History Databases
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Wiggins Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 63803 people with the Wiggins surname in the USA? Wiggins is ranked number 136 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Brian Wiggins
Brian Wiggins
Brian Wiggins is a former award-winning wide receiver in the Canadian Football League.
Wiggins played his college football at Texas Southern University. Not drafted and a free agent, he signed with the New England Patriots in 1991 but was released before the regular season. He played for the New Orleans Night of the Arena Football League in 1992 where he caught 72 passes for 805 yards.
He joined the CFL's Calgary Stampeders in 1993, and his 47 catches for 881 yards won the Jackie Parker Trophy for best rookie in the Western Conference. In 1994, he had 64 catches for 859 yards and became a free agent after the season, leaving the CFL. During 1995 and 1996 he was on the Carolina Panthers practice squad. In 1998, he returned with Edmonton and caught 31 passes for 443 yards. His 16 receptions in one game, at Saskatchewan, October 23, 1993, is still a CFL record.
In 2000, he was named head coach for the San Antonio Matadors of the Spring Football League. Presently he is the President and Coach of the Houston Energy, a team in the Women's Football Alliance.
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