Clarence Thorpe (American football)
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BornDecember 14, 1887
Franklin County, Iowa, U.S.
Franklin County, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1959 (aged 72)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
AlmamaterEllsworth (IA) (1911)
Michigan (Ph.D., 1925)
Michigan (Ph.D., 1925)
1911Arizona
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1887 Franklin County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1959 (aged 72) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ellsworth (IA) (1911) Michigan (Ph.D., 1925) |
| Playing career | |
| 1911 | Arizona |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1915–1917 | Northern Arizona |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–5 |
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.[1] During that time, Thorpe was also the head of the school's English department.[2] Thorpe later served as a faculty member at the University of Arizona, the University of Oregon, and the University of Michigan.[3]