J. V. Cain

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J. V. Cain
Date of birth: July 22, 1951(1951-07-22)
Place of birth: Houston, Texas
Date of death: July 22, 1979 (aged 28)
Place of death: St. Charles, Missouri
Career information
Position(s): Tight End
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 224 lb (102 kg)
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick 7
Organizations
 As player:
1974-1979 St. Louis Cardinals
Career highlights and Awards
Retired #s: Arizona Cardinals #88
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

James Victor Cain (July 22, 1951 - July 22, 1979) was a tight end in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals. He died of congenital heart failure during training camp on his birthday in 1979. His number 88 is retired by the Cardinals.