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Clarence Thorpe (American football)

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Clarence Thorpe
Biographical details
Born(1887-12-14)December 14, 1887
Franklin County, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1959(1959-12-22) (aged 72)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materEllsworth (IA) (1911)
Michigan (Ph.D., 1925)
Playing career
1911Arizona
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1915–1917Northern Arizona
Head coaching record
Overall9–5

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]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Independent) (1915–1917)
1915 Northern Arizona 2–4
1916 Northern Arizona 5–1
1917 Northern Arizona 2–0
Northern Arizona: 9–5
Total: 9–5

References

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  1. ^ "Football Media Guide". Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "La Cuesta". Northern Arizona University. 1917. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Clarence De Witt Thorpe Papers: 1921-1959