Ted Cain (born c. 1952) is a former

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coach who coached in the

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ranks for over 30 years. He is the former

offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of an American football or Canadian football team who is in charge of the team's offense. Generally, along with the defensive coordinator and the special teams coordinator, this coach re ...

, former special teams coordinator, and former tight-ends coach at Vanderbilt. He was at Vanderbilt as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for nine years under head coach

Bobby Johnson Robert Alan Johnson (born February 8, 1951) 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. In ...

whom he followed to Vanderbilt from Furman, his alma mater, and later as tight-ends coach and special teams coordinator under head coach

Robbie Caldwell Robbie Caldwell (born January 26, 1954) is a retired American football coach, and previously served as the offensive line coach for Clemson University. Caldwell was formerly the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores football team. He has also ...

. He coached standouts

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and

Earl Bennett Earl Bryan Bennett (born March 23, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who is currently the director of player development at Vanderbilt. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played co ...

, both of whom were voted All-SEC during their time in Nashville. Cain started his career in 1977 at Furman and remained there until the 1986 season, where he took over as

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's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. He served as offensive coordinator until the 1997 season, when he was hired as the head football coach at

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(VMI). Cain was the 27th head coach at VMI for two seasons, from 1997 until 1998. His career coaching record at VMI was 1-20.Virginia Military Institute Coaching Records
He rejoined the staff at Furman following his dismissal. Cain joined Johnson for the 2002 season at Vanderbilt as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. During his time as offensive coordinator, he coached some of the best Vanderbilt offenses in school history, most notably the 2005 offense, led by quarterback Jay Cutler. However, after Cutler's departure, the Vanderbilt offense stagnated. Despite this, after the 2008 season, Cain was named assistant head coach, offense. The following year though, on February 11, 2010, after the conclusion of the 2009 football season, and possibly Cain's worst offense, Johnson announced Cain was relieved of his offensive coordinator duties and was reassigned as tight ends and special teams coach. He remained in this capacity under Johnson's successor,

, for the 2010 season. After Caldwell's resignation following the season, Cain was not retained by Caldwell's successor, James Franklin.

Head coaching record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cain, Ted 1950s births Living people Furman Paladins football coaches Furman Paladins football players NC State Wolfpack football coaches Vanderbilt Commodores football coaches VMI Keydets football coaches United States Army officers People from Aiken County, South Carolina