Wilfred Thorpe

Wilfred Thorpe
No. 26, 48
PositionsGuard, linebacker
Personal information
Born(1917-01-08)January 8, 1917
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1998(1998-07-16) (aged 81)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLittle Rock (AR) Central
CollegeArkansas
NFL draft1940: 9th round, 75th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wilfred Egner Thorpe (January 8, 1917 – July 16, 1998) was an American professional football guard and linebacker. He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 9th round (75th overall) of the 1940 NFL Draft.[1] He played for the Cleveland Rams from 1941 to 1942.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Wilfred Thorpe Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wilfred Thorpe Stats, News & Video - G, Cleveland Rams". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.