Former MSU quarterback Payton Thorne’s father, Jeff Thorne, has passed away

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne’s father, Jeff Thorne, has passed away after a ...

Ex-Michigan State QB’s dad, Division III coaching legend, dies after cancer battle

Jeff Thorne, a longtime college football coach and father of former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne, has died.

Jeff Thorne, former WMU OC, dad of ex-MSU quarterback, dies of cancer

Jeff Thorne died of stomach cancer Tuesday at the age of 53. He was offensive coordinator at Western Michigan in 2022. His ...