Frederick Charles "Fuzzy" Thurston (born December 29, 1933 in Altoona, Wisconsin) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Thurston attended Valparaiso University. He was a key member of the Packers' offensive line during the team's glory years from 1959 through 1967, when they won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. Often paired with fellow guard Jerry Kramer, he led the Packers' vaunted power sweep running attack.

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  • Frederick Charles "Fuzzy" Thurston (born December 29, 1933 in Altoona, Wisconsin) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Thurston attended Valparaiso University. He was a key member of the Packers' offensive line during the team's glory years from 1959 through 1967, when they won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. Often paired with fellow guard Jerry Kramer, he led the Packers' vaunted power sweep running attack. Prior to joining the Packers, Thruston played the 1958 season with the NFL champion Baltimore Colts. He is famous for his quote in response to a sportswriter's question asked of him how he prepared for the famous Ice Bowl game (where the game-time temperature was 15 degrees below zero). Thurston's response was "about 10 vodkas."
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  • AP '''1st Team All-Pro''' (1961) AP '''2nd Team All-Pro''' (1962)
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  • Frederick Charles "Fuzzy" Thurston (born December 29, 1933 in Altoona, Wisconsin) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Thurston attended Valparaiso University. He was a key member of the Packers' offensive line during the team's glory years from 1959 through 1967, when they won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. Often paired with fellow guard Jerry Kramer, he led the Packers' vaunted power sweep running attack.
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