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Bill Cain

1933 – 2022

Athletic director

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About Bill Cain

Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 88). Bill Cain was an athletics competitor.

William Earl Cain (September 30, 1933 – June 8, 2022) was an American sports administrator who was the athletic director of the East Carolina Pirates from 1975 to 1980.

A native of Rockingham, North Carolina, Cain played football at East Carolina as an offensive and defensive end from 1957 to 1959. He was co-captain of the 1959 team, earning All-Carolina's conference honors. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. Prior to serving his as athletic director, he was the freshman football coach (1968–70) and the golf and tennis coach (1972–75).

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
East Carolina University
Also known as
William Earl Cain

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bill Cain's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Cain?

Athletic director

When was Bill Cain born?

Bill Cain was born on 30 September 1933.

When did Bill Cain die?

Bill Cain died on 8 June 2022.

What was Bill Cain's occupation?

Bill Cain was an athletics competitor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Cain

· Wikidata: Q17180539

· DBpedia: Bill Cain (athletic director)

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