Mike O'Cain

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Mike O'Cain
Biographical details
Born (1954-07-20) July 20, 1954 (age 67)
Playing career
1974–1976 Clemson
Position(s) Quarterback, punter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977 Clemson (GA)
1978–1980 The Citadel (RB)
1981–1984 Murray State (assistant)
1985 East Carolina (AHC)
1986–1992 NC State (QB)
1993–1999 NC State
2000 North Carolina (OC/QB)
2001–2003 Clemson (QB)
2004 Clemson (OC/QB)
2006–2012 Virginia Tech (QB)
2013 James Madison (OC/QB)
2014–2017 East Tennessee State (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall41–40
Bowls1–2

Mike O'Cain (born July 20, 1954) is an American football coach and former player. He was formerly the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the East Tennessee State University football team. He was the former offensive coordinator for James Madison and served as quarterbacks coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team, a position he had held from the 2006 season until the end of the 2012 season. O'Cain served as the head football coach at North Carolina State University from 1993 to 1999, compiling a record of 41–40. He played football as a quarterback and punter at Clemson University from 1974 to 1976.

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Coaching career

Prior to joining Frank Beamer's staff at Virginia Tech, O'Cain was the offensive coordinator at Clemson University. Under O'Cain, Clemson had ranked nationally among the top offenses in the NCAA. He has also served as an assistant coach at Murray State University, Virginia Tech, East Carolina University, and NC State. He was promoted to the head coaching position at NC State, and compiled a 41–40 record from 1993 to 1999. While with the Wolfpack, he recruited Philip Rivers, although he did not coach him.

Broadcasting career

Immediately prior to assuming his role at Virginia Tech, O'Cain served as the color commentator for Hokie Playback, a rebroadcast of Virginia Tech's home football games.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference)(1993–1999)
1993 NC State 7–54–45thL Hall of Fame
1994 NC State 9–36–22ndW Peach 1717
1995 NC State 3–82–67th
1996 NC State 3–83–5T–6th
1997 NC State 6–53–5T–6th
1998 NC State 7–55–3T–4thL MicronPC
1999 NC State 6–63–5T–5th
NC State:41–4026–30
Total:41–40

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