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Coach Trimble talks football, family, faith

Posted at 8:52 AM, Oct 31, 2017
and last updated 2019-12-03 14:36:24-05

JENKS--High school football in Oklahoma is known for powerhouse teams like the Jenks Trojans. 

This season, the coach who make them a household name is facing his own fight on the field of life. 

Coach Trimble has experienced 22 seasons of winning, only to be hit with a blindside tackle by a disease that started with a small symptom. 

A year of tests, two surgeries and multiple doctor visits ended with a devastating diagnosis: limb onset of ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. 

 

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