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Joe Cain (American Football)
Joseph Harrison Cain, Jr. (born June 11, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Cain graduated in 1983 from Compton High School in Compton, California. He attended Stanford University on an academic scholarship, and joined the College football, football team as a Walk-on (sport term), walk-on. He later transferred to Oregon Institute of Technology, after Greg McMackin, who was the assistant linebackers Coach (sport), coach at Stanford, obtained the head coaching position. Joe Cain is Executive Chef at a cafe on Orcas Island, WA, Orcas Island in Washington State. He is a father of three children and grandfather of one. References 1965 births Living people Players of American football from Compton, California American football linebackers Compton High School alumni Stanford Cardinal football players Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls football players Minnesota Vikings players Seattle Seahawks players Chicago Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
