Career
He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 26th round of the 1955 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Cohen played for the Chattanooga Moccasins from 1954 to 1955.
He also wrestled for the Moccasins.
He was inducted into the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990. Cohen was selected by the New York Giants with the 308th pick in the 1955 NFL Draft.
He later played for Fort Hood in the Shrimp Bowl in 1957. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Boston Patriots
Cohen signed with the Boston Patriots in June 1960 and played in fourteen games for the team during the 1960 season.