Sam Thorne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sam Thorne

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1873

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1930

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Sam Thorne

  • 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.

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