23 Facts About Ryan Thelwell

Ryan Thelwell was born on April 6,1973 and is a Jamaican-Canadian former professional wide receiver of American football and Canadian football.

Ryan Thelwell was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and grew up in London, Ontario, Canada.

Ryan Thelwell graduated from London Catholic Central High School in 1993 and played on the football, volleyball, basketball, and track teams.

In 7 games in his freshman season, Ryan Thelwell caught 24 passes for 406 yards and had a long reception of 80.

In 1995, Ryan Thelwell caught 58 passes for 775 yards and 6 touchdowns.

In 1996, Ryan Thelwell made 54 catches for 1,051 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Ryan Thelwell was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference media selection and honorable mention all-Big Ten coaches' selection.

Ryan Thelwell was drafted 215th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL draft, but failed to stick with the team following training camp.

Ryan Thelwell then signed with the San Diego Chargers and played in six games, starting three.

Ryan Thelwell caught his first pass of the season against the Baltimore Ravens on November 15,1998, and scored his first and only touchdown of the season on December 27 in the season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.

Ryan Thelwell caught a crucial, 30-yard touchdown pass on 4th-and-20 with 16 seconds left that would tie the game at 13 after the extra point.

Only Ryan Thelwell caught more passes than Arizona linebacker Kwamie Lassiter intercepted passes from San Diego quarterback Craig Whelihan.

Ryan Thelwell signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers the following season.

Ryan Thelwell would go on to play the next six seasons with the Lions, accumulating 335 receptions for 4981 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Ryan Thelwell was named a West Division All-Star in 2004 and 2005, while recording his first 1000-yard season in 2005.

Ryan Thelwell saw a drop-off in production in 2006 with 625 receiving yards, he was a key contributor in the playoffs, recording nine catches for 83 yards, leading to a Lions' win in the 94th Grey Cup.

Ryan Thelwell played in the Stampeders 96th Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes, the same team that lost to the Lions in 2006.

On January 25,2011, Ryan Thelwell announced his retirement from professional football.

Ryan Thelwell was on the 46-man roster when the team won the 99th Grey Cup, earning him his third Grey Cup championship in six seasons.

Almost immediately after the win, Ryan Thelwell again announced his retirement on December 1,2011.

Ryan Thelwell moved to London, Ontario with his parents when he was four years old.

Ryan Thelwell made an appearance at the William Aberhart Trojans 2007 football banquet in Calgary on November 16,2007.

Ryan Thelwell was inducted into the City of London Sports Hall of Fame in November 2015.