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| Quarterbacks: |
| Mike O'Cain |
| Coaching Experience: College: Graduate assistant coach running backs at Clemson (1977)...offensive backfield coach at The Citadel (1978-80)...assistant head coach at Murray State (1981-84)...assistant head coach at Eastern Carolina (1985)...quarterback coach at NC State (1986-92)...head coach at NC State (1993-99) (41-40 record)...offensive coordinator at North Carolina (2000)...quarterbacks coach (2001 Gator Bowl-present) |
| Education: Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Parks Administration from Clemson University in 1977. |
| Personal Data: Born - July 20, 1954 in Orangeburg, SC...Married to the former Nancy Farnun...the couple has two children - Jenny (16) and Lizzi (14). |
| Bowl Participation: As an assistant coach: 1977 Gator Bowl...1986 Peach Bowl...1988 Peach Bowl...1989 Copper Bowl...1990 All-American Bowl...1991 Peach Bowl...1992 Gator Bowl...2001 Gator Bowl...As a head coach: 1993 Hall of Fame Bowl...1994 Peach Bowl...1998 Micron PC Bowl |
| Other Highlights: Upon graduating from High School, Mike O'Cain decided to further his acedemic and athletic career at Clemson. O'Cain began his coaching career at Clemson in 1977 as a graduate assistant. O'Cain then was the offensive backfield coach at The Citadel for the 1978-80 seasons. After one year as the assistant head coach at East Carolina, he joined Dick Sheridan, his former high school coach, as quarterback coach at NC State. One of his victories at NC State was over Clemson in Memorial Stadium, the first Clemson graduate to gain victory over the Tigers in Death Valley. He completed his season with a victory over Mississippi State in the 1993 Peach Bowl. O'Cain and current University of South Carolina Head Coach, Lou Holtz (1972-75), are the only two coaches in NC State history to take a team to a bowl in their first two seasons with the program. |
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