Leif Thorsen is a Canadian former offensive guard for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2001 CFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Montana.
| No. 79 BC Lions | |
| Born: | Courtenay, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Offensive Guard |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| College | Montana Grizzlies football |
| High school | Flathead High School |
| CFL draft | 2001, round: 1, pick: 8 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2001 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and college
editThorsen was born in Courtenay, British Columbia and lived there until the fourth grade. He played high school football at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Montana. Thorsen then played college football at the University of Montana where he was a three-year starter at right guard. He became a two-time honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection.[1]
Professional career
editThorsen was chosen eighth overall by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2001 CFL Draft.[1] He played for the team for one season before retiring from football.[2]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Missoulian, JON KASPER of the. "UM's Thorsen taken in first round of CFL draft". missoulian.com.
- ^ Beamish, Mike. "Leos play it safe in draft". CFL.ca. The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2018.