| John Thorne | |
| Birth Date: | 29 October 1947 |
| Coach Years1: | 1980–2001 |
| Coach Team1: | Wheaton Warrenville South HS (IL) |
| Coach Years2: | 2002–2014 |
| Coach Team2: | North Central (IL) |
| Coach Years3: | 2015–? |
| Coach Team3: | North Central (IL) (assistant) |
| Overall Record: | 118–30 (college) 181–65 (high school) |
| Tournament Record: | 10–8 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Championships: | 8 CCIW (2006–2013) 4 IHSA state titles (1992, 1995, 1996, 1998) |
| Awards: | 3× CCIW Coach of the Year (2008, 2010–2011) |
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.
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.
In 2016, Thorne was inducted into the NCC Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]