Denny Cochran
American football player (1915–1992)
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Dennis Eugene Cochran (December 4, 1915 – January 18, 1992) was an American football player.
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S.
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| Positions | Quarterback, running back, end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 1915 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1992 (aged 76) Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East St. Louis |
| College | St. Louis |
| NFL draft | 1939: 12th round, 101st overall |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Cochran was born on December 4, 1915, in East St. Louis, Illinois. He attended high school there before playing college football at St. Louis University. He gained popularity as a quarterback, running back, and end. He was named a Missouri Valley Conference All-Star in both 1937 and '38.[1][2] After his final season of college football, 1938, he was selected by P. B. Williams as an alternative selection for the All-America team.[3] He was chosen as the 101st pick of the 1939 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates following his collegiate career.[4] He did not play for the Pirates and instead went to the St. Louis Gunners. He made his debut with them on September 24, leading them to a 35–0 victory over the Dayton Bombers.[5] He spent one season with the Gunners, playing in eight games,[6] before joining the St. Louis Ramblers rugby team.[7] A few years later he coached the St. Louis Brewers basketball team. Cochran died on January 18, 1992, at the age of 76, of a heart disease.[8]
