Sherwyn Thorson
Sherwyn Arthur Thorson (May 10, 1940 – April 6, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1962.[2] He played college football and wrestled at heavyweight with the University of Iowa, placing 2nd in 1960 and 1st in 1962. Thorson is a member of the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007) and University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame (2011).[3][4] He died of cancer in 2016.[5]
| Born: | May 10, 1940 Fort Dodge, Iowa |
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| Died: | April 6, 2016 (aged 75) Fort Dodge, Iowa |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Iowa |
| NFL draft | 1962 / Round: 7 / Pick: 87 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1962–1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
- "1962 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=thorsshe001
- http://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductees/sherwyn-thorson.html
- http://www.hawkeyesports.com/genrel/061011aab.html
- http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2016/4/6/Two_Sport_All_American_Sherwyn_Thorson_Passes_.aspx
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