Sam Thorne

Sam Thorne
Biographical details
Born(1873-09-19)September 19, 1873
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1930(1930-06-03) (aged 56)
New York, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1893–1895Yale
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1896Yale
Head coaching record
Overall13–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Consensus 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 college football player and coach. He played 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.