Kenneth Cochrane
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
About Kenneth Cochrane
Lived 1908 – 1998 (aged 90). Kenneth Cochrane was an American american football player.
Kenneth "Red" Cochrane (March 31, 1908 – November 24, 1998) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, from 1952 to 1953. As athletic director at Akron in 1950, Cochrane shortened the school's athletic nickname from "Zippers" to "Zips". Cochrane was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He died on November 24, 1998, in Stuart, Florida, at the age of 90. He played football at Akron from 1928 to 1930.
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Who was Kenneth Cochrane?
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1908–1998)
When was Kenneth Cochrane born?
Kenneth Cochrane was born on 31 March 1908 in Glasgow.
When did Kenneth Cochrane die?
Kenneth Cochrane died on 24 November 1998 in Stuart.
What was Kenneth Cochrane's occupation?
Kenneth Cochrane was an american football player.
What nationality was Kenneth Cochrane?
Kenneth Cochrane was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kenneth Cochrane. https://biography.guide/kenneth-cochrane/
MLA: "Kenneth Cochrane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kenneth-cochrane/.
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