Career
His coaching record at West Virginia was 7 wins, 1 loss, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 20th at West Virginia in total wins and second at West Virginia in winning percentage (0875). The game marked not only the first victory over Washington and Jefferson, but the first time after nine attempts West Virginia had managed to score against the "Presidents".
Trout later worked for a steel company in Pennsylvania.
He died January 11, 1941 in Johnstown and was buried in Granview Cemetery in that city.
