Cain began his storied coaching career at Russell High School where he coached from 1962-65. He coached varsity football at Russell, was the head boys' basketball coach and head boys' track coach. At Russell he coached a state champion in track, Larry Sellers, who won the mile and the 880 at State in the spring of 1965. Sellers also broke state records in both events and is now a doctor in Sioux City.
In his last year of coaching football at Russell in 1964, Cain led the Trojans to an 8-1 record. In his last year of coaching basketball at Russell he led them to an 18-4 record.
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Coach Cain's work in Russell, and more importantly chariton, will forever be remembered. Not solely on his athletic merit/knowledge but more importantly on the lasting impression he had on so many student, and parents, alike. He was a steward of his environment and cared about every aspect of the lives he touched. A hero...definitely my hero, even though that was never his intention!
I taught, coached and worked with Coach Cain for four years in the 1980s and he was a very important figure in setting the tone for how I would conduct myself as a dignified professional and also hopefully as a mentor of young people. I spent a decade as a teacher and another decade as a principal. I admire Bob's career, but I even more admire his life.
JERRY WALLACE
Stanton, Iowa
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