Abraham Jerome Cohn (June 27, 1897 – October 23, 1970) was an American football and basketball player, coach and official.

He was also an official for the Pacific Coast Conference and the supervisor of the Washington State Liquor Board's licensing bureau from 1934 to 1968.

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.

"[1][2] At the time of the 1900 Census, Cohn was living with his parents and four older siblings in Spokane, Washington.

[3][4][5] Cohn attended Spokane's Lewis and Clark High School where he was a star football and basketball player.

After Michigan's victory over Case to open the 1918 season, the Detroit Free Press 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.

[11] The 1921 Michiganensian (University of Michigan yearbook) noted, "Cohn was especially valuable, filling in at end when the occasion demanded.

"[12] The authors added, "A heavy, fast player, who was a regular halfback, but could take his place at end or fullback if occasion demanded.