James Cameron (American football) explained

James Cameron
Birth Date:11 September 1938
Birth Place:Commerce, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Texas, U.S.
Coach Years1:1968–1971
Coach Team1:Howard Payne
Coach Years2:1972–1973
Coach Team2:Angelo State
Overall Record:34–28–4 (college)
Bowl Record:1–1
Championships:1 LSC (1971)
Awards:LSC Coach of the Year (1971)

James Robert Cameron (September 11, 1938 – April 1, 1995) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Howard Payne University from 1968 to 1971 and Angelo State University from 1972 to 1973, compiling a career college football coaching record of 34–27–4.

Cameron was born on September 11, 1938, to Noah and Kate Cameron. He attended Commerce High School in Commerce, Texas, where he played basketball and football. He married his high school sweetheart, June Duncan. After he graduated from college at East Texas State University, Cameron coached high school football in McKinney, Sulphur Springs, Kilgore, Rockwall, Garland, and Waco. He had four children (Debra, Jeff, Joey, and Jessica) with his wife June. His last coaching position was head football coach and athletic director at Sulphur Springs High School. He died on April 1, 1995, of a heart attack at his residential home in Sulphur Springs. His final record was 208–79–13. His coaching record at Howard Payne was 21–20–2.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/asc/howard_payne/coaching_records.php Howard Payne University coaching records