Enoch Thorne

Lorain Francis Enoch Chamberlain Thorne (December 4, 1880 – ?) was an American college football coach.

Enoch Thorne
Biographical details
Born(1880-12-04)December 4, 1880
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898Michigan State Normal
Head coaching record
Overall1–5–2

Early years

Thorne was born in December 1880 in Michigan.[1] His father, William Thorne, was a grocer in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[2]

Michigan State Normal School

Thorne was the head football coach at Michigan State Normal School—now known as Eastern Michigan University—in Ypsilanti, Michigan for the 1898 season.[3] His coaching record at the school was 1–5–2.[4][5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Michigan State Normal Normalites (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1898)
1898 Michigan State Normal 1–5–20–3
Michigan State Normal: 1–5–20–3
Total:1–5–2

Later years

At the time of the U.S. Census of 1900, Thorne was living with his parents in Ypsilanti and working in a woolen mill.[2]

In a September 1918 draft registration card, Thorne was living in Port Huron, Michigan, and identified his present occupation as manufacturer and his employment status as "not employed." He was married at the time to Maude A. Thorne.[6]

At the time of the 1920 U.S. Census, he was living in Port Huron with his wife Maude and daughter Charlotte. His occupation was listed as a grocery store merchant.[7]

References
  1. "FamilySearch: Sign In". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. Census entry for William Thorne family. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Ypsilanti Ward 1, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T623_747; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 110.
  3. Shafer, Ian. "Eastern Michigan University (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  4. "Football Bowl Subdivision: Eastern Michigan University Directory". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  5. DeLassus, David. "Eastern Michigan Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  6. Draft Registration Card for Francis Enoch Chamberline Thorne, born Dec. 4, 1880.
  7. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 811.


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