About Sherwyn Thorson
Lived 1940 – 2016 (aged 75). Sherwyn Thorson was a Canadian canadian football player.
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. 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 and University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame (2011). He died of cancer in 2016.
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Who was Sherwyn Thorson?
Canadian football player
When was Sherwyn Thorson born?
Sherwyn Thorson was born on 10 May 1940 in Fort Dodge.
When did Sherwyn Thorson die?
Sherwyn Thorson died on 6 April 2016.
What was Sherwyn Thorson's occupation?
Sherwyn Thorson was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Sherwyn Thorson?
Sherwyn Thorson was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sherwyn Thorson. https://biography.guide/sherwyn-thorson/
MLA: "Sherwyn Thorson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sherwyn-thorson/.
Chicago: "Sherwyn Thorson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sherwyn-thorson/.
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