Sherwyn Thorson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sherwyn Thorson

Canadian football player

Date of Birth: 10-May-1940

Place of Birth: Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 06-Apr-2016

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About 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.
  • 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).
  • He died of cancer in 2016.

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