Ross Trimble
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| Born: | 1908 Toronto, Ontario |
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| Died: | March 24, 1950 (aged 41–42) Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Player, Coach |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1937–1941, 1945 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| As player | |
| 1927–1930s | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
W. Ross Trimble (1908 – March 24, 1950) was a Canadian football player and coach, who was the head coach of the Ottawa Rough Riders for 6 seasons (1937[1]–1941, 1945).[2] They appeared in 3 Grey Cups while Trimble was coach, winning 1.[3][4][5] Trimble also had won 2 Grey Cups with the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers in the 1920s and 1930s. He died suddenly on March 24, 1950, at the age of 42. It was less than a week after the death of his 4 year old daughter.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Pay Tribute To Ross Trimble". The Ottawa Journal. November 24, 1937. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ross Trimble football coaching records on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "See Him Smiling—Ross Trimble". The Ottawa Citizen. December 9, 1940. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sweaters Presented To Trimble Pupils". The Ottawa Citizen. December 9, 1940. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ross Trimble Escapes Shower". The Ottawa Citizen. December 9, 1940. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ross Trimble Dead". The Ottawa Journal. March 24, 1950. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Warm Tribute to Ross Trimble By Associate From Boyhood". The Ottawa Journal. March 30, 1950. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.