Former Eagles HC Jim Trimble dies.

Diomedes · 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.

Diomedes · May 24, 2006, 08:23:13 PM

Here's a wikipedia bio on Trimble. Written by FS64, no doubt.

rjs246 · May 24, 2006, 08:39:06 PM

I wish this guy's name was Dakota Fanning.

ice grillin you · May 24, 2006, 08:55:30 PM

or andy reid

Diomedes · May 24, 2006, 09:04:45 PM

Oh no you didn't! Look out wiggy, the sunshine brigade is gonna come at you hard.

SunMo · May 24, 2006, 09:08:42 PM

dio made a funny, i'm confused.

Diomedes · May 24, 2006, 09:11:09 PM

Actually, that wasn't funny. I'm known for pompous, not funny.

SunMo · May 24, 2006, 09:12:36 PM

i know what you're known for, but your last comment was funny. thus my confusion.