James Cameron (American football)

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.

James Cameron
Biographical details
Born(1938-09-11)September 11, 1938
Commerce, Texas
DiedApril 1, 1995(1995-04-01) (aged 56)
Texas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1971Howard Payne
1972–1973Angelo State
Head coaching record
Overall34–27–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 LSC (1971)
Awards
LSC Coach of the Year (1971)

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
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (Lone Star Conference) (1968–1971)
1968 Howard Payne 2–7–11–5–17th
1969 Howard Payne 4–72–57th
1970 Howard Payne 5–54–5T–5th
1971 Howard Payne 10–1–17–1–1T–1st
Howard Payne: 21–20–2
Angelo State Rams (Lone Star Conference) (1972–1973)
1972 Angelo State 8–26–2T–2nd
1973 Angelo State 5–4–25–45th
Angelo State: 13–6–211–6
Total:34–27–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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References
  1. Howard Payne University coaching records Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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