Hall of Fame
Ray Cochrane, M.D., earned twelve letters as a football, basketball, and track star while at Macalester.
At the time of his graduation in 1928, it was noted in the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press: "Cochrane - One of the few athletes to have gained twelve letters - four in each of the major sports."
Dr. Cochrane was an All-State halfback and end on the football team, which won the 1925 conference championship. He was team captain and earned All-Conference honorable mention as a forward on the Scot basketball team. He also led Macalester to a second place finish in the 1927 city track and field meet, earning four first and two second place finishes.
Dr. Cochrane also led Macalester to third place in the 1927 state track and field meet, where he set school records in the shot put, low hurdles, and high hurdles.
After graduating from Macalester, Dr. Cochrane graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. He practiced for 35 years at the Nicollet Clinic in Minneapolis.
Dr. Cochrane lives in Minneapolis.
