Sam Thorne
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1873 New York, New York |
| Died | June 3, 1930 (aged 56) New York, New York |
| Playing career | |
| 1893–1895 | Yale |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1896 | Yale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-American, 1895 | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1970 (profile) | |
Samuel Brinckerhoff "Brinck" Thorne (September 19, 1873 – June 3, 1930) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Yale University as halfback from 1893 to 1894. As a senior and team captain in 1895, Thorn was named an All-American. He returned to Yale in 1896 to serve as head football coach for a season, during which he guided the Bulldogs to a 13–1 record. Thorne was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.
Biography[]
Born in New York City, Thorne graduated from Yale University in 1896 and was a member of Skull and Bones. He played for Yale for three years, was captain his senior year, and he was selected for the 1895 College Football All-America Team.[1] He studied mining engineering at Lafayette College and was in the mining business for many years.[1]
Head coaching record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Bulldogs (Independent) (1896) | |||||||||
| 1896 | Yale | 13–1 | |||||||
| Yale: | 13–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 13–1 | ||||||||
References[]
- ^ a b "Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased during the Year 1929-1930" (PDF). Yale University. December 1, 1930. pp. 149–51. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
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