He attended Carson Graham Secondary School, where he joined the rugby and football team.
After playing college football at San Jose State University, Blain spent his entire 11-year CFL career as an offensive lineman.
He was named CFL All-Star in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and was a part of the Lions Grey Cup victory in 1985.
Soon after, his occupation consisted of being a Principal at Dover Bay Secondary School on Vancouver Island until the summer of 2012.
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