Butch Wilson ('59 - '62) knew Trammell well while they played together in the backfield. When later comparing him to his teammates in the NFL, such as Johnny Unitas and Fran Tarkenton, Wilson would say that Trammell was the toughest, most competitive quarterback with whom he had ever played. “They weren’t the caliber that Trammell was,” said Wilson. “They had a lot of ability, but it wasn’t that old hard-nosed style. He was almost like a lineman turned into a quarterback."