William D. Cochran
Cochran, c. 1915 | |
| Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Guard, tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 22, 1894 Houghton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1951 (aged 57) Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (1913–1915) |
| Awards and highlights | |
William Duscharme "'Pink Cheeks" Cochran (March 22, 1894 – December 5, 1951) was an American college football player. He played guard and tackle for the University of Michigan from 1913 to 1915. He was a first-team All-Western lineman and the captain of the 1915 Michigan Wolverines football team. He later operated a freight trucking line based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He also served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1936 to 1950, including five years as the deputy chairman from 1946 to 1950.