Monday, May 19, 2008



East Los Angeles College has named Lynn Cain as their new head football coach.
Lynn Cain played for the National Football League 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 Championship Game, along with William Andrews and Steve Bartkowski.
College Career
Mr. Cain began his college career after graduating Roosevelt High School at East Los Angeles College in 1974. He starred on the Husky State Championship team. He was named the State’s MVP for that year. He was then recruited and attended the University of Southern California.
Mr. Cain was starting fullback for 1979 USC Trojans, who won the National Title that year. Sharing the backfield with Lynn was Heisman Trophy winners Marcus Allen and Charles White

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