Ross Trimble

Ross Trimble
Born:1908
Toronto, Ontario
Died:March 24, 1950(1950-03-24) (aged 41–42)
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)Player, Coach
Career history
As coach
1937–1941, 1945Ottawa Rough Riders
As player
1927–1930sToronto 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 (1937–1941, 1945). They appeared in 3 Grey Cups while Trimble was coach, winning 1. 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.