ConcreteBoard

Football => The Rest of the NFL => Topic started by: Diomedes on May 24, 2006, 08:21:10 PM

Title: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: Diomedes on May 24, 2006, 08:21:10 PM
QuoteNFL | Former coach Trimble passes away
Wed, 24 May 2006 17:12:54 -0700

Michael Eisen, of Giants.com, reports former Philadelphia Eagles head coach and New York Giants director of pro personnel Jim Trimble passed away from emphysema Tuesday, May 23, at the age of 88. Trimble coached the Eagles from 1952-55 and was the offensive line coach for the Giants starting in 1967. From 1969-81, he served as the Giants' pro personnel director and acted as a consultant after. Trimble also coached two teams in the Canadian Football League and is the co-inventor of the Y-shaped goalposts now used throughout the country. KFFL sends their condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: Diomedes on May 24, 2006, 08:23:13 PM
Here's a wikipedia bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Trimble) on Trimble.  Written by FS64, no doubt.
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: rjs246 on May 24, 2006, 08:39:06 PM
I wish this guy's name was Dakota Fanning.
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: ice grillin you on May 24, 2006, 08:55:30 PM
or andy reid
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: Diomedes on May 24, 2006, 09:04:45 PM
Oh no you didn't!  Look out wiggy, the sunshine brigade is gonna come at you hard.
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: SunMo on May 24, 2006, 09:08:42 PM
dio made a funny, i'm confused.
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: Diomedes on May 24, 2006, 09:11:09 PM
Actually, that wasn't funny.  I'm known for pompous, not funny.
Title: Re: Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.
Post by: SunMo on May 24, 2006, 09:12:36 PM
i  know what you're known for, but your last comment was funny.  thus my confusion.