Lynn Cain


Lynn Dwight Cain is a retired American football running back in the National Football League.

College career

Cain played college football at the University of Southern California after transferring from East Los Angeles College.
Lynn Cain was starting fullback for 1978 USC Trojans, who won the National Title that year. Sharing the backfield with Lynn was Heisman Trophy winner Charles White.

Professional career

Cain played for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons from 1979 to 1984 and for the Los Angeles Rams in 1985. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He managed to have his best year in the NFL in his second season, 1980, rushing for over 900 yards and 8 touchdowns. Lynn wore #21 for the Falcons, and took the Falcons to the 1980 NFC Divisional Playoff Game, along with William Andrews and Steve Bartkowski.

Coaching career

Cain was hired as the Head Football Coach in December 2007, for ELAC's Huskies. As the head coach for his junior college alma mater, East Los Angeles College, he brought back the tradition of winning and community pride. He coached at ELAC through the 2011 football season. That year they won their division's Championship. The last time East Los Angeles had won a championship was when Cain was the MVP player on the same field at Weingart Stadium.

Personal life

Cain is the uncle of The Black Eyed Peas rapper/singer/producer, will.i.am.
He is married to Lisa Gordon Cain, a humanitarian, and they have three children together - son Lynell Cain and daughters Desiree Jacobs and Ariyan Gant.
The couple also have four grandchildren - Damon and Raven Cain, and David and Dawson Jacobs.