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Word: cochrane (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...capacity crowd there would be no disagreement on one thing --it was a wonderful way to end a season. But Saturday, Cambridge was a city of heroes, and there was great disagreement over just who was the star of the victory. For some it was Bob Cochran, who played a brilliant defensive game at end and caught the winning pass; for others it was the middle of the Crimson line, exemplified by the all-Eastern guard Bill Molgs; still others said it was sophomore backs Jim Jeslin or Tony Glanelly; and for the Yale linebackers it was probably blocking back...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Crimson Power Subdues Yale for 13 to 9 Win | 11/22/1954 | See Source »

Individually, Cochran was the afternoon's star. Besides the sensational catch for the Crimson's second touchdown, the senior end played brilliant defensive football all afternoon, rushing the Yale passers, or limiting the Elis on their favorite play--a pitch or keep quarterback option play around right...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Crimson Power Subdues Yale for 13 to 9 Win | 11/22/1954 | See Source »

...Cochran himself couldn't make the slop on this series, he was always able to drive the play wide and set it up for the Crimson secondary. Once only an offensive end Cochran is another example of the advantages of one platoon football...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Crimson Power Subdues Yale for 13 to 9 Win | 11/22/1954 | See Source »

...yard gain. Joslin and White alternated rushes for a first down on the 39. Then, with Yale overshifted to meet a strong side smash off tackle, Marsh called the set-up play, the left-handed wingback pass. White broke to his left, stopped and fired to Cochran who juggled the ball for a split second on the 16, then pulled it in and went over untouched for the winning score. The jubilation on the field almost matched that in the stands...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Crimson Power Subdues Yale for 13 to 9 Win | 11/22/1954 | See Source »

...Cochran's fourth period pass catch and touchdown run in Saturday's game at the Stadium brought most of the 40,000 spectators to their feet. It also flattened a band member's date...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Girl Passes Out as White Pass Scores | 11/22/1954 | See Source »

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