Sherwyn Thorson
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 1940 Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2016 (aged 75) Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Iowa |
| NFL draft | 1962: 7th round, 87th overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1962: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Sherwyn Arthur Thorson (May 10, 1940 – April 6, 2016) was an American professional football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and won the Grey Cup with them in 1962.[1] Thorson played college football and wrestled at heavyweight with the University of Iowa, placing 2nd in 1960 and 1st in 1962. He was inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007) and University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame (2011).[2][3] He died of cancer in 2016.[4]
References
- ^ "Sherwyn Thorson football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame | Cresco, Iowa". www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Iowa Announces 2011 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Hawkeye Sports". www.hawkeyesports.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2011.
- ^ "Two-Sport All-American Sherwyn Thorson Passes". April 6, 2016.