Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
Sheesley, Kevin
Kevin Sheesley
- Induction:
- 2009
- Class:
- 1982
Wrestling (1979 to 1982)
Football (1978 to 1981)
Kevin Sheesley is the last in a long group of CSU athletes to have lettered four years in both wrestling and football. On the mat, Sheesley became the all-time winningest wrestler in school history with a career record of 67-20. He went undefeated in his junior and senior seasons and was a three-time WAC champion in the 190-pound weight class. Sheesley sustained an injury just before the national tournament in his senior year, just missing out on All-American status. On the gridiron, Sheesley started at outside linebacker in his junior and senior seasons, being named honorable mention All-WAC.
After graduation, Sheesley went into business and is one of the co-owners of the popular restaurant C.B. and Potts.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
Football (1978 to 1981)
Kevin Sheesley is the last in a long group of CSU athletes to have lettered four years in both wrestling and football. On the mat, Sheesley became the all-time winningest wrestler in school history with a career record of 67-20. He went undefeated in his junior and senior seasons and was a three-time WAC champion in the 190-pound weight class. Sheesley sustained an injury just before the national tournament in his senior year, just missing out on All-American status. On the gridiron, Sheesley started at outside linebacker in his junior and senior seasons, being named honorable mention All-WAC.
After graduation, Sheesley went into business and is one of the co-owners of the popular restaurant C.B. and Potts.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
- Nye Award (1981)
- All-Century Football Team (1992)
- Two-time M.I.W.A champion and two-time Western Regional champion
- Recorded 20 tackles against Mississippi State in 1981
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