Sherwyn Thorson
| Date of birth | May 10, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Fort Dodge, Iowa |
| Date of death | April 6, 2016 (aged 75) |
| Place of death | Fort Dodge, Iowa |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1962–1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.[1] 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).[2][3] He died of cancer in 2016.[4]
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