Michael Trigg
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Place of birth: | San Antonio, Texas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | East Texas State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1989 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Regular season: | 77–80 (.491) | ||||||||||
| Postseason: | 3–7 (.300) | ||||||||||
| Career: | 80–87 (.479) | ||||||||||
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||||||
Michael "Mike" Trigg is a former American football quarterback and head coach in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at East Texas State University and attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, Texas.
Early years
Trigg lettered in football, basketball and baseball for the Theodore Roosevelt High School Rough Riders. He earned All-City recognition in football and baseball.[1]
College career
Trigg played college football for the East Texas State Lions. He was a two-time All-Lone Star Conference selection.[1]
Professional career
Trigg was signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) in 1989 after going undrafted in the 1989 NFL Draft. He was released before the start of the 1989 season.[1] He played from 1989 to 1990 with the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League (AFL), winning ArenaBowls III and IV.[1]
Coaching career
Trigg was as assistant coach for the AFL's Dallas Texans from 1991 to 1993, serving as offensive coordinator.[1][2] He was head coach of the Fort Worth Cavalry of the AFL for their only season in 1994. The Cavalry finished the regular season with five wins and seven losses, losing in round one of the playoffs to the Orlando Predators.[3] He was head coach of the Milwaukee Mustangs of the AFL from 1995 to 1997, earning playoff berths in 1996 and 1997.[4] Trigg was head coach of the AFL's Grand Rapids Rampage from 1998 to 2003, earning five consecutive playoff berths from 1999 to 2003. The Rampage won ArenaBowl XV in 2001, with Trigg being named Coach of the Year.[4] He was head coach of the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL from 2004 to 2005. The Soul failed to make the playoffs either year.[4] He was head coach of the Corpus Christi Sharks of the af2 from 2007 to 2009.[5][6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Michael Trigg". zoominfo.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ "BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Placed P Pete Smith (5-6, 4.79...". Baltimore Sun. April 5, 1991. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ "1994 Fort Worth Cavalry". arenafan.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Michael Trigg". arenafan.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Sharks Kickoff 2007 This Saturday Night". oursportscentral.com. April 6, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ Snow, Randy (June 26, 2009). "af2 Travelogue: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz". theworldoffootball.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Andi Dupper". arenafan.com. April 25, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2014.