Samuel Brinckerhoff "Brinck" Thorne was an American college football player and coach. He played 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.
- Occupation
- American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 19, 1873
- Died
- June 3, 1930
