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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1944-12-10)December 10, 1944 (age 80) 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 overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Wayne Allen Trimble (born December 10, 1944) is an American former professionalfootballdefensive back who played one season with theSan Francisco 49ers of theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the1967 NFL/AFL draft after playingcollege football at theUniversity of Alabama.
Wayne Allen Trimble was born on December 10, 1944, inCullman, Alabama.[1] He attendedCullman High School in Cullman.[1]
Trimble was a member of theAlabama Crimson Tide of theUniversity of Alabama from 1963 to 1966 and a three-yearletterman from 1964 to 1966.[1] He was listed as arunning 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.
Trimble was selected by theSan Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, with the 91st overall pick, of the1967 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 theSt. Louis Cardinals.[5] On September 5, it was reported that he had been released.[6] He was later signed to the team'staxi squad.[7] He quit the team on July 25, 1969.[8]