W. Ross Trimble (1908 – March 24, 1950) was a Canadian professional 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]
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| Profile | |
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| Positions | Player, Coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1908 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 24, 1950 (aged 41–42) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1927–1930s | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
Coaching | |
| 1937–1941, 1945 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
References
edit- ↑ "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.
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