J.V. Cain

J.V Cain was a Tight End for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. On July 22, 1979, Cain was participating with teammates in a work out when he passed out. It was later ruled that Cain died of congenital heart failure brought out by working out in extreme heat. Cain played high school football at Booker T. Washington in Houston Texas, before playing college football at Colorado. He was the 7th overall selection in the 1974 NFL players draft. Two years alter, he emerged as the full time starting tight end for the Cardinals. He was expected to be a bigger part of the offense going into 1979 when he passed away during training camp. His final career totals were 76 receptions for 1,014 yards and nine touchdowns.