About Clarence Thorpe
Lived 1887 – 1959 (aged 72). Clarence Thorpe was a teacher.
Clarence DeWitt Thorpe (December 14, 1887 – December 22, 1959) was an American football player and coach and a college faculty member. He served as the first head football coach at Northern Arizona Normal School—now known as Northern Arizona University—from 1915 to 1917, compiling a record of 9–5. During that time, Thorpe was also the head of the school's English department. Thorpe later served as a faculty member at the University of Arizona, the University of Oregon, and the University of Michigan.
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Who was Clarence Thorpe?
American football player and coach
When was Clarence Thorpe born?
Clarence Thorpe was born on 14 December 1887 in Franklin County.
When did Clarence Thorpe die?
Clarence Thorpe died on 22 December 1959.
What was Clarence Thorpe's occupation?
Clarence Thorpe was a teacher.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clarence Thorpe. https://biography.guide/clarence-thorpe-teacher/
MLA: "Clarence Thorpe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clarence-thorpe-teacher/.
Chicago: "Clarence Thorpe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clarence-thorpe-teacher/.
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