Thor Hernes (15 August 1926 – 18 April 2009) was a Norwegian footballer, manager and sports official.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he participated in the resistance Operation Durham.
After the war he pursued a military career, serving in the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany, and later stationed at home.
[1] In 1949, upon returning from Germany, Hernes joined the football team of SFK Lyn.
[2] Hernes was hired as organizational manager in the Norwegian Confederation of Sports in 1966, and from 1968 to 1986 he was the secretary-general.