University of Minnesota Athletics
Clifton Gustafson - M Club Hall of Fame
Clifton Gustafson
Wrestling, 1936-38
HOF Class of 2015
One of the earliest stars in Gopher wrestling history, Gustafson was the program's first multiple-time All-American, finishing third at heavyweight at the 1937 NCAA tournament and then finishing as runner-up the following season. Gustafson was also a two-time finalist at the Big Ten tournament, winning the conference title in 1937 and finishing as the runner-up in 1938. Beyond his accomplishments in conference and NCAA events, Gustafson won the 1938 AAU national championship.