Ted Cain

Who is Ted Cain?

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.