| Ian Cochrane | |
| Fullname: | John Cochrane |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Position: | Winger |
| Youthclubs1: | Preston North End |
| Years1: | 1976–1979 |
| Years2: | 1979–1980 |
| Years3: | 1980–1983 |
| Years4: | 1983–1984 |
| Years5: | 1984 |
| Years6: | 1984 |
| Years7: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs1: | Preston North End |
| Clubs2: | Dundee United |
| Clubs3: | Greenock Morton |
| Clubs4: | Hamilton Academical |
| Clubs5: | Queen of the South |
| Clubs6: | Partick Thistle |
| Clubs7: | Cowdenbeath |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Caps3: | 75 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Caps7: | 47 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
John "Ian" Cochrane (born 27 April 1959) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a winger. Cochrane began his career in the mid-1970s with Preston North End before returning to Scotland with Dundee United. After just one match at Tannadice, Cochrane moved west to Greenock Morton, spending three seasons with the Cappielow side. After leaving Ton, Cochrane had spells with Hamilton Academical, Queen of the South, Partick Thistle and Cowdenbeath. It is unclear where his career headed after leaving Cowdenbeath in 1986.