Thomas Cochran | |
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| Born | Thomas Cochran March 20, 1871 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1936 (aged 65) Bedford, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Phillips Academy Yale University |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Employer(s) | Astor Trust Company Liberty National Bank of New York J.P. Morgan & Co. |
| Known for | Addison Gallery of American Art |
| Spouse | Martha (Andrews) Cochran |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Cochran Emilie Belden (Walsh) Cochran |
Thomas Cochran (March 20, 1871 – October 29, 1936) was an American banker and college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota for the 1894 Golden Gophers season, leading the team to a 3–1 record. He was the second Yale University graduate to coach at Minnesota, following his predecessor, Wallace Winter. The Minnesota football program was suffering financially, so Cochran delivered lectures titled "Football as Played in the East" at locations around the nation to help raise money.[1]: 312