Claude E. Thornhill
American football player and coach (1893–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Claude E. Thornhill?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Claude Earl "Tiny" Thornhill (April 14, 1893 – June 30, 1956) was an All-American college football player at Pittsburgh and the head football coach at Stanford from 1933 to 1939.
Quick Facts Biographical details, Born ...
Biographical details | |
---|---|
Born | (1893-04-14)April 14, 1893 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1956(1956-06-30) (aged 63) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1913–1916 | Pittsburgh |
1917–1919 | Massillon Tigers |
1920 | Cleveland Tigers |
1920 | Buffalo All-Americans |
Position(s) | Tackle, guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1917 | Pittsburgh (assistant) |
1921 | Centre (line) |
1922–1932 | Stanford (line) |
1933–1939 | Stanford |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 35–25–7 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Awards | |
| |
Close