| Ross Trimble | |
| Birth Date: | 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Death Place: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Position: | Player, Coach |
| Coaching Years1: | 1937–1941, 1945 |
| Coaching Team1: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Playing Years1: | 1927–1930s |
| Playing Team1: | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
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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]