Ross Trimble

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]

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, 1945	Ottawa Rough Riders
As player
1927–1930s	Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
Career highlights and awards
3x Grey Cup champion (1927, 1930, 1940)