Cam Cameron
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| Cam Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 6, 1961 (age 46) |
| Place of birth |  Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Head Coach |
| College | Indiana |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
1983-84 1985-93 1994-96 1997-2001 2002-06 2007-present |
University of Michigan (graduate assistant) (quarterbacks coach) Washington Redskins (quarterbacks coach) Indiana University (head coach) San Diego Chargers (offensive coordinator) Miami Dolphins (head coach) |
Malcolm "Cam" Cameron (born February 6, 1961 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is currently head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was previously offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers and head coach at Indiana University.
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[edit] Playing career
A multi-sport athlete at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Cameron was an All-American quarterback at Terre Haute South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. His favorite receiver at Terre Haute South Vigo High School was Chris Dezelan. He won the 1979 Trester Award for Mental Attitude as a guard on the high school basketball team which went to the state finals two years in a row. He played football and basketball at Indiana University under coaches Lee Corso and Bob Knight, respectively until a knee injury ended his playing career. As an undergraduate he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He graduated from Indiana in 1983 with a degree in business.
[edit] Coaching career beginnings
Cameron spent the first ten years of his career at the University of Michigan, where he learned from long-time Wolverine coach Bo Schembechler. After two years as a graduate assistant, he became Michigan's youngest assistant and was responsible for tutoring quarterbacks and receivers. He was instrumental in the development of many future NFL players, including Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac, Todd Collins, Amani Toomer, Derrick Alexander and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard. [1].
[edit] Professional coaching beginnings
Cameron was the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Redskins between 1994-96. He's credited with guiding quarterback Gus Frerotte to his only Pro Bowl appearance in 1997, and also played a key role in the development of Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green[2].
[edit] Return to Indiana
Cameron returned to his alma mater to serve as the head coach for Indiana University in 1997 - a position he held through 2001 where he compiled a record of 18-37. Despite his team's struggles, Cameron helped quarterback Antwaan Randle El develop into a 2001 first-team All-American [3], during which time the Hoosiers averaged 435.3 yards per game.
[edit] Back to the NFL
[edit] San Diego Chargers
Cameron is well recognized as one of the NFL's most gifted offensive innovators and play-callers [4] From 2002-2006, he served as the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers. In 2004, San Diego scored 446 points, third-highest in the NFL and the third-most in team history. Following the 2004 campaign, Sports Illustrated named Cameron its Offensive Assistant of the Year. In 2005, the Chargers averaged 26.1 points per game - good for fifth in the NFL in that category. In 2006, the Chargers offense amassed a team-record 494 points while paving the way for League MVP LaDainian Tomlinson to break the single-season touchdown record. He recognized as the mastermind behind the development of Pro Bowl quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, as well as all-pro tight end Antonio Gates.
[edit] Miami Dolphins
Cameron's success in San Diego did not go unnoticed by NFL teams and he was interviewed for several head coaching positions in recent years, including the Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams vacancies following the 2005 season. Cameron also interviewed for the head coaching jobs with the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons during the first week of 2007 before eventually landing the Miami job.
[edit] Personal
Cameron was born on February 6, 1961 in Chapel Hill, NC and currently lives in Coronado, California with Missy, his wife, and his children, Thomas, Daniel, Christopher and Elizabeth.
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| Preceded by Nick Saban |
Miami Dolphins Head Coach 2007- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Norv Turner |
San Diego Chargers Offensive Coordinators 2002-2006 |
Succeeded by Clarence Shelmon |
| Preceded by Bill Mallory |
Indiana University Head Football Coach 1997-2001 |
Succeeded by Gerry DiNardo |
| Current Head Coaches of the National Football League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Football Conference | |||
| East | North | South | West |
| Jauron (Buffalo) | Billick (Baltimore) | Kubiak (Houston) | Shanahan (Denver) |
| Cameron (Miami) | Lewis (Cincinnati) | Dungy (Indianapolis) | Edwards (Kansas City) |
| Belichick (New England) | Crennel (Cleveland) | Del Rio (Jacksonville) | Kiffin (Oakland) |
| Mangini (NY Jets) | Tomlin (Pittsburgh) | Fisher (Tennessee) | Turner (San Diego) |
| National Football Conference | |||
| East | North | South | West |
| Phillips (Dallas) | Smith (Chicago) | Petrino (Atlanta) | Whisenhunt (Arizona) |
| Coughlin (NY Giants) | Marinelli (Detroit) | Fox (Carolina) | Linehan (St. Louis) |
| Reid (Philadelphia) | McCarthy (Green Bay) | Payton (New Orleans) | Nolan (San Francisco) |
| Gibbs (Washington) | Childress (Minnesota) | Gruden (Tampa Bay) | Holmgren (Seattle) |
| Miami Dolphins Head Coaches |
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| Wilson • Shula • Johnson • Wannstedt • Bates • Saban • Cameron |
