Russ Cohen
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Henry Russell Cohen (February 13, 1893 – April 7, 1981) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1928 to 1931 and at the University of Cincinnati from 1935 to 1937, compiling a career college football coaching record of 31–25–4.
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![]() Cohen pictured in The Cincinnatian 1937, Cincinnati yearbook | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1893-02-13)February 13, 1893 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 7, 1981(1981-04-07) (aged 88) Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1913–1916 | Vanderbilt |
Position(s) | End |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1922 | Mercer (assistant) |
1923–1926 | Alabama (assistant) |
1928–1931 | LSU |
1932 | Vanderbilt (assistant) |
1935–1937 | Cincinnati |
1938–1946 | VMI (assistant) |
1947–1954 | Clemson (backfield/defense) |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1928–1931 | LSU |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 31–25–4 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
All-Southern (1915) | |
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