John Thorne
American football player and coach
About John Thorne
Born 1947. John Thorne is an american football player and american football coach.
John Thorne (born October 29, 1947) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois from 2002 to 2014, compiling a record of 118–30.
Career From 2002 to 2014 he served at head football coach at North Central, compiling a record of 118–30. In 2015, Thorne stepped down from his position as head coach and was replaced by his son, Jeff Thorne. Thorne also served as head coach at Wheaton Warrenville South High School (formerly known as Wheaton Central High School) from 1980 to 2001, winning four state championships.
Honors In 2016, Thorne was inducted into the NCC Athletic Hall of Fame.
Head coaching record College
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American football player and coach
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