| Sam Thorne | |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1873 |
| Birth Place: | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1893–1895 |
| Player Team1: | Yale |
| Player Positions: | Halfback |
| Coach Years1: | 1896 |
| Coach Team1: | Yale |
| Overall Record: | 13–1 |
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| Cfbhof Year: | 1970 |
| Cfbhof Id: | 2113 |
Samuel Brinckerhoff "Brinck" Thorne (September 19, 1873 - June 3, 1930) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Yale University as halfback from 1893 to 1894. As a senior and team captain in 1895, Thorn was named an All-American. He returned to Yale in 1896 to serve as head football coach for a season, during which he guided the Bulldogs to a 13 - 1 record. Thorne was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.
Born in New York City, Thorne graduated from Yale University in 1896 and was a member of Skull and Bones. He played for Yale for three years, was captain his senior year, and he was selected for the 1895 College Football All-America Team.[1] He studied mining engineering at Lafayette College and was in the mining business for many years.[1]