Wayne Trimble
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 10, 1944 Cullman, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cullman (Alabama) |
| College: | Alabama (1963–1966) |
| NFL draft: | 1967: 4th round, 91st pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Wayne Allen Trimble (born December 10, 1944) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at the University of Alabama.
Early life and college
[edit]Wayne Allen Trimble was born on December 10, 1944, in Cullman, Alabama.[1] He attended Cullman High School in Cullman.[1]
Trimble was a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama from 1963 to 1966 and a three-year letterman from 1964 to 1966.[1] He was listed as a running back from 1964 to 1965 and a quarterback in 1966.[2] He rushed 13 times for 57 yards in 1964 while also catching one pass for 20 yards.[2] In 1965, Trimble recorded five carries for 19 yards and four receptions for 59 yards.[2] As a senior in 1966, he completed 19 of 47 passes (40.4%) for 334 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions while also rushing 46 times for 142 yards.[2] The Crimson Tide were national champions in both 1964 and 1965.
Professional career
[edit]Trimble was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, with the 91st overall pick, of the 1967 NFL draft.[3] He played in one game for the 49ers during the 1967 season.[3] He was waived on August 28, 1968.[4]
Trimble was then claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[5] On September 5, it was reported that he had been released.[6] He was later signed to the team's taxi squad.[7] He quit the team on July 25, 1969.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Wayne Trimble". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Wayne Trimble". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Wayne Trimble". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Wayne Trimble Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Jaynes, Ron (August 30, 1968). "Sports Corner". The Daily Standard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Cardinal's Release Alabama's Trimble". The Boston Globe. United Press International. September 5, 1968. p. 46. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Marshall, Benny (October 1, 1968). "Bart's Bringing Friends". The Birmingham News. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Trimble, Rookie Quit Big Red". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 25, 1969. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1944 births
- Players of American football from Alabama
- American football defensive backs
- American football quarterbacks
- American football running backs
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
- Sportspeople from Cullman, Alabama
- 20th-century American sportsmen