Mike O'Cain

Mike O'Cain
Current position
Title	Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
Team	East Tennessee State
Conference	SoCon
Biographical details
Born	July 20, 1954 (age 70)
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)
2001–2004	Clemson (OC/QB)
2006–2012	Virginia Tech (QB)
2013	James Madison (OC/QB)
2014–present	East Tennessee State (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall	41–40
Bowls	1–2

Mike O'Cain (born July 20, 1954) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently 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.

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


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Coaches^#	AP^°
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1993–1999)
1993	NC State	7–5	4–4	5th	L Hall of Fame
1994	NC State	9–3	6–2	2nd	W Peach	17	17
1995	NC State	3–8	2–6	7th
1996	NC State	3–8	3–5	T–6th
1997	NC State	6–5	3–5	T–6th
1998	NC State	7–5	5–3	T–4th	L MicronPC
1999	NC State	6–6	3–5	T–5th
NC State:		41–40	26–30
Total:		41–40
^†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. ^#Rankings from final Coaches Poll. ^°Rankings from final AP Poll.

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