Steve Trimble

American football player (1958–2011)
American football player
Steve Trimble
No. 37, 40
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1958-05-11)May 11, 1958
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Died:July 11, 2011(2011-07-11) (aged 53)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Maryland
Undrafted:1981
Career history
  • Denver Broncos (1981–1983)
  • Denver Dynamite (1987)
  • Chicago Bears (1987)
  • Detroit Drive (1988)
Career highlights and awards
  • ArenaBowl I champion (1987)
  • ArenaBowl I Ironman of the Game (1987)
  • ArenaBowl II champion (1988)

Steve Trimble (May 11, 1958 – July 11, 2011) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL), the United States Football League (USFL), and the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Maryland, and high school at Fort Hill in Cumberland, Maryland.[1]

Trimble was the head coach of Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia from 2002 through 2010. He also coached in the NFL, Arena Football League, and college football.[1]

Trimble died of a heart attack at O'Connell High School on July 11, 2011.[2]

Personal life

Trimble is survived on by his daughter, four sons, and wife Gretchen also his grandson Toby.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Burke, Mike (12 July 2011). "Fort Hill great Steve Trimble dies at 53". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Bishop O'Connell High School coach dies". WJLA.com. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Steven G. Trimble". The Washington Post. Legacy.com. Retrieved July 26, 2011.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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Detroit Drive ArenaBowl II champions


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