Ted Cain
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Ted Cain coached in the college football
ranks for over 30 years. He is the former offensive coordinator
, former special teams coordinator, and former tight-ends coach at Vanderbilt University
. He was at Vanderbilt as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for 9 years under head coach Bobby Johnson
whom he followed to Nashville from Furman University
, his alma mater, and later as tight-ends coach and special teams coordinator under head coach Robbie Caldwell. He has coached Jay Cutler and Earl Bennett, who were both voted All-SEC during their time in Nashville. Ted Cain started his career in 1977 for the Paladins of Furman University and he remained there until the 1986 season where he took over as North Carolina State's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. He directed the offense in Raleigh
until the 1997 season where he was hired as the head college football coach for the Virginia Military Institute
.
Ted Cain was the 27th head college football
coach for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets
located in Lexington, Virginia
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1997 until 1998. His career coaching record at VMI was 1 win, 20 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 28th at VMI in total wins and 29th at VMI in winning percentage. He rejoined the staff at Furman following his dismissal.
Ted Cain joined Bobby Johnson
at Vanderbilt University
in Nashville, Tennessee
for the 2002-2003 season as Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach. During his time as Offensive Coordinator, he coached some of the best Vanderbilt offenses in school history, especially the 2005-2006 offense led by quarterback Jay Cutler. However, after Cutler's departure, the Vanderbilt offense stagnated somewhat. Despite this, after the 2008-2009 season, Cain was named Assistant Head Coach, Offense. The following year though, on February 11, 2010, after the conclusion of the 2009-2010 football season, and possibly Cain's worst offense, head coach Bobby Johnson
announced that Cain had been relieved of his Offensive Coordinator duties and would instead be responsible for coaching tight ends and special teams. He remained in this capacity under Johnson's successor, Head Coach Robbie Caldwell
, for the 2010 season. After Caldwell's resignation following the season, Cain was not retained by new Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
ranks for over 30 years. He is the former offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
, former special teams coordinator, and former tight-ends coach at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
. He was at Vanderbilt as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for 9 years under head coach Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Robert Alan Johnson is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010....
whom he followed to Nashville from Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
, his alma mater, and later as tight-ends coach and special teams coordinator under head coach Robbie Caldwell. He has coached Jay Cutler and Earl Bennett, who were both voted All-SEC during their time in Nashville. Ted Cain started his career in 1977 for the Paladins of Furman University and he remained there until the 1986 season where he took over as North Carolina State's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. He directed the offense in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
until the 1997 season where he was hired as the head college football coach for the Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
.
Ted Cain was the 27th head college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
located in Lexington, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia
Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,042 in 2010. Lexington is about 55 minutes east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It was first settled in 1777.It is home to...
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1997 until 1998. His career coaching record at VMI was 1 win, 20 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 28th at VMI in total wins and 29th at VMI in winning percentage. He rejoined the staff at Furman following his dismissal.
Ted Cain joined Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Robert Alan Johnson is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010....
at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
for the 2002-2003 season as Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach. During his time as Offensive Coordinator, he coached some of the best Vanderbilt offenses in school history, especially the 2005-2006 offense led by quarterback Jay Cutler. However, after Cutler's departure, the Vanderbilt offense stagnated somewhat. Despite this, after the 2008-2009 season, Cain was named Assistant Head Coach, Offense. The following year though, on February 11, 2010, after the conclusion of the 2009-2010 football season, and possibly Cain's worst offense, head coach Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Robert Alan Johnson is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010....
announced that Cain had been relieved of his Offensive Coordinator duties and would instead be responsible for coaching tight ends and special teams. He remained in this capacity under Johnson's successor, Head Coach Robbie Caldwell
Robbie Caldwell
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, for the 2010 season. After Caldwell's resignation following the season, Cain was not retained by new Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin.