John Thorne (American football)

John Thorne (born October 29, 1947) is a former American 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.

John Thorne
Biographical details
Born (1947-10-29) October 29, 1947
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–2001Wheaton Warrenville South HS (IL)
2002–2014North Central (IL)
2015–?North Central (IL) (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall118–30 (college)
181–65 (high school)
Tournaments10–8 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
8 CCIW (2006–2013)
4 IHSA state titles (1992, 1995, 1996, 1998)
Awards
CCIW Coach of the Year (2008, 2010–2011)

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.[1] 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.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
North Central Cardinals (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (2002–2014)
2002 North Central 6–44–3T–3rd
2003 North Central 7–34–3
2004 North Central 7–34–3T–4th
2005 North Central 9–26–12ndL NCAA Division III First Round
2006 North Central 9–36–1T–1stL NCAA Division III Second Round
2007 North Central 9–36–1T–1stL NCAA Division III Second Round
2008 North Central 11–17–01stL NCAA Division III Second Round
2009 North Central 8–26–1T–1st
2010 North Central 12–17–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
2011 North Central 10–27–01stL NCAA Division III Second Round
2012 North Central 9–36–1T–1stL NCAA Division III Second Round
2013 North Central 13–17–01stL NCAA Division III Semifinal
2014 North Central 8–26–12nd
North Central: 118–3076–15
Total:118–30
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "North Central (Ill.) coach Thorne to retire at end of season; son to take over". ncaa.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. "NCC Athletic Hall of Fame: John Thorne". northcentralcardinals.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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