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231:(University of Michigan yearbook) noted, "Cohn was especially valuable, filling in at end when the occasion demanded." The authors added, "A heavy, fast player, who was a regular halfback, but could take his place at end or fullback if occasion demanded. He is one of the stars lost by graduation."
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called Abe Cohn "an eye opener" as a ground gainer and noted: "He made a gain practically every time he was given the ball and, when he was stopped, it always took two or three men to turn the trick." Cohn did not try out for the football team in 1919. Having only one year of varsity eligibility
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in 1897. His parents, Hyman (sometimes listed as Herman) and Eva Cohn, emigrated from Russia to the United States in 1884 or 1885, and were identified in U.S. Census records as "Russian
Yiddish." At the time of the 1900 Census, Cohn was living with his parents and four older siblings in
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remaining, and with many players returning to college following service in World War I, Coach Yost recommended that Cohn save his final year for the 1920 season. He returned to the
Wolverines football team in 1920. The 1921
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Federal Census . Census Place: Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0178; Image: 74; FHL Number: 1375684.
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where he was a star football and basketball player. He was "remembered by
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completed the season undefeated and has been rated by some as the national championship team of 1918. After
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493:"HALFBACK COHN FEATURES SCRIMMAGES AT MICHIGAN: Tears Through Reserves' Line for Three Touchdowns in Hot Struggle—Several New Men Turn Out for Practice"
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FRANK FINCH (October 17, 1937). "FISTS FLY AS BRUINS TIE O.S.C., 7 TO 7".
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from 1917 to 1920. He coached football and basketball at
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1918 Michigan Wolverines football—national champions
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646:"Revise Curricula at Spokane "U""
477:. October 7, 1918. Archived from
785:(Abe Cohn, Seattle, field judge)
753:(Abe Cohn, Spokane, field judge)
737:(Abe Cohn, Seattle, field judge)
662:The Michigan Alumnus, Volume 30.
628:"Spokane U Plays College Friday"
339:"Cohn Brothers Pioneer Company"
673:"Cohn Brothers Store to Close"
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357:"Cohn Brothers Mark Birthday"
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271:In 1932, Cohn was living in
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1319:American football ends
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167:University of Michigan
1349:Forwards (basketball)
589:. September 27, 1921.
210:Cohn enrolled at the
783:. November 14, 1937.
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679:. December 28, 1960.
650:The Spokesman-Review
616:. February 10, 1968.
587:The Spokesman-Review
535:. 1921. p. 277.
519:. 1921. p. 273.
441:. November 10, 1917.
439:The Spokesman-Review
399:. November 14, 1917.
266:The Michigan Alumnus
1339:Basketball referees
817:. October 27, 1970.
802:. November 9, 1939.
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634:. October 18, 1923.
571:. October 26, 1921.
553:. January 24, 1918.
420:. October 17, 1919.
363:. November 9, 1939.
279:from 1930 to 1937.
273:Seattle, Washington
196:Spokane, Washington
155:Abraham Jerome Cohn
66:Seattle, Washington
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885:George Leland Case
733:The New York Times
714:The New York Times
497:Detroit Free Press
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259:Spokane University
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175:Spokane University
73:Career information
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652:. August 6, 1925.
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242:Later years
185:Early years
79:Position(s)
1303:Categories
1272:Ernie Vick
1252:Mike Knode
1157:John Tully
1037:Bill Gavin
901:John Hayes
305:References
163:basketball
42:1897-06-27
1093:Sam Adams
917:David Guy
264:In 1924,
220:1918 team
111:As player
1222:Abe Cohn
1167:(2014– )
1101:Rod Enos
949:Abe Cohn
933:No coach
909:No coach
893:No coach
869:No coach
293:See also
120:Michigan
100:Michigan
84:Halfback
19:Abe Cohn
1045:No team
957:No team
941:No team
925:No team
95:College
1151:(1994)
1087:(1957)
1071:(1951)
1023:(1933)
1015:(1932)
991:(1927)
983:(1926)
975:(1925)
967:(1924)
959:(1923)
943:(1920)
935:(1919)
919:(1916)
887:(1909)
68:, U.S.
51:, U.S.
56:Died:
36:Born:
161:and
143:1918
88:End
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