19 Facts About Jim Trimble

James William Trimble was an American gridiron football coach who served as head coach in both the National Football League and the Canadian Football League In the NFL, he spent four years leading the Philadelphia Eagles, before spending the next decade in the CFL, most notably with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, followed by an over 20-year career with the New York Giants.

Jim Trimble excelled in football, wrestling, even the men's choir.

Jim Trimble held that position for three seasons and his overall coaching record at Wichita State was 13 wins, 14 losses, and 3 ties.

When Millner himself resigned on September 8,1952, Jim Trimble was promoted to head coach.

That victory would sow the seeds of a rivalry when Jim Trimble's team scored a meaningless touchdown in the waning moments of the contest.

In early 1963, Jim Trimble left Hamilton to take the reins of the Montreal Alouettes, but after three losing seasons, he was unable to recapture the magic and was fired on November 18,1965.

Shortly after his dismissal, Jim Trimble allegedly assaulted Montreal Star sportswriter Ian McDonald, but was able to avoid any trouble by apologizing to the journalist.

Jim Trimble later noted that his comments were made to draw attention to the league, and thus make it more marketable.

Jim Trimble's efforts succeeded in Hamilton, where by 1962, attendance had risen to 23,000 per game.

Out of football during 1966, Jim Trimble remained in Canada for scouting.

The so-called "slingshot" goalposts, named because of their "Y" shape, were adopted by CFL in 1966 and by the NFL in 1967, just after Jim Trimble returned to coaching as an offensive line assistant with the New York Giants.

Jim Trimble had been offered the job by head coach Allie Sherman while attempting to sell the team his innovative goal posts.

When Sherman was fired during the 1969 preseason, Jim Trimble was transferred to the scouting department, where he would spend the next 12 years as director of player personnel.

Jim Trimble announced his resignation in 1982 only to serve as a scout for the team for the next ten years.

Jim Trimble's efforts helped rebuild "Big Blue" into one of the most dominant teams of the 1980s, earning him a Super Bowl ring in 1987 and 1991.

Jim Trimble married twice, having six children with his first wife prior to her death in 1991.

Jim Trimble was survived by 13 grandchildren when he died.

Jim Trimble moved from Lehigh Valley to Indianapolis, Indiana on his retirement in the 1990s.

Jim Trimble died from emphysema in 2006, less than a week before his 88th birthday.