OldDirtMcGirt
11-09-2006, 01:06 PM
From the San Diego Chargers website:
Cam Cameron has put a charge into San Diego’s offense. For the first time since 1980-81, the Chargers scored more than 400 points in consecutive seasons. After the Bolts scored 446 points in 2004, Cameron was named Offensive Assistant Coach of the Year by SportsIllustrated.com.
In 2005, Cameron oversaw an offense that produced a 3,500-yard passer (Drew Brees), a 1,000-yard rusher (LaDainian Tomlinson) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Antonio Gates). It was the second time in team history that it happened and the first time since 1981. The Chargers were one of only six NFL teams to feature such a trio.
Also in 2005, the trio of Brees, Tomlinson and Gates was one of only four in the league to combine for 20 touchdown passes, 10 rushing touchdowns and 10 touchdown catches. It marked the second-consecutive year that the trio achieved that feat and the fifth time in team history.
All three players were selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2004 season.
Cameron’s play-calling in 2003 led to a record-setting year for Tomlinson, who became the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards and catch 100 passes in the same season. Tomlinson racked up 2,370 yards from scrimmage, second-most in NFL history, and rushed for 1,645 yards, second-most in team history.
In 2002, Cameron’s first season as offensive coordinator, Tomlinson rushed for a team-record 1,683 yards.
Cameron joined the Chargers after five seasons (1997-2001) as the head coach at Indiana University. In 2000, Indiana averaged 266.4 rushing yards per game, tops in the Big Ten and seventh in the nation.
One of Cameron’s prize pupils at Indiana was quarterback Antwaan Randle El, a 2001 first-team All-America selection. Randle El finished his career as the NCAA Division I-A rushing leader among quarterbacks and was the only player in major college football history to rush and pass for 40 touchdowns.
From 1994-96, Cameron was the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Redskins, where he was credited with the development of quarterback Gus Frerotte, who was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1996 season.
During Cameron’s 10 seasons (1984-1993) as an assistant coach at Michigan, the Wolverines won six Big Ten titles and played in 10 bowl games, including five Rose Bowls. Cameron helped cultivate future NFL talents such as Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac, Desmond Howard, Derrick Alexander and Amani Toomer.
For Cameron, the move into coaching was a natural fit. His stepfather, Tom Harp, was a head coach at Cornell (1961-65), Duke (1966-1970) and Indiana State (1973-77). Cameron and Harp each have the unique distinction of coaching a Heisman Trophy winner. Cameron coached Desmond Howard at Michigan, and Harp was an assistant coach at West Point when Pete Dawkins claimed the trophy in 1958.
Cameron had a successful collegiate career as a two-sport letterman in football and basketball at Indiana. He lettered two years at quarterback and three in basketball before a football knee injury during his senior year ended his playing career. Cameron graduated from Indiana in 1983 with a degree in business.
Cameron was born Feb. 6, 1961 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. While his stepfather coached at Indiana State, Cameron was a prep standout at South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was an All-America selection in football as a senior and earned all-state honors twice and all-county honors three times. He was named Vigo County’s Athlete of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Cameron led his team to three consecutive state basketball finals, and in 1979 he was named the winner of the state’s prestigious Trester Award for mental attitude. Also in 1979, he was named National Athlete of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Cameron and wife Missy have four children, sons Tommy, Danny and Christopher, and daughter Elizabeth.
If we're looking for an offensive minded head coach, this is the guy. I think that he would be a perfect fit for us, as he has tremendous experience in running the ball effectively, and has also been instrumental in the developement of a young quarterback in Philip Rivers. The Chargers are one of the most offensively potent teams in the NFL, and I believe that Cameron had a big role in that. Something else to consider is that he has coached under Marty Schottenheimer, who has a history of successful head coaches who have worked under him (Bill Cowher, Herman Edwards, and Tony Dungy).
Cam Cameron has put a charge into San Diego’s offense. For the first time since 1980-81, the Chargers scored more than 400 points in consecutive seasons. After the Bolts scored 446 points in 2004, Cameron was named Offensive Assistant Coach of the Year by SportsIllustrated.com.
In 2005, Cameron oversaw an offense that produced a 3,500-yard passer (Drew Brees), a 1,000-yard rusher (LaDainian Tomlinson) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Antonio Gates). It was the second time in team history that it happened and the first time since 1981. The Chargers were one of only six NFL teams to feature such a trio.
Also in 2005, the trio of Brees, Tomlinson and Gates was one of only four in the league to combine for 20 touchdown passes, 10 rushing touchdowns and 10 touchdown catches. It marked the second-consecutive year that the trio achieved that feat and the fifth time in team history.
All three players were selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2004 season.
Cameron’s play-calling in 2003 led to a record-setting year for Tomlinson, who became the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards and catch 100 passes in the same season. Tomlinson racked up 2,370 yards from scrimmage, second-most in NFL history, and rushed for 1,645 yards, second-most in team history.
In 2002, Cameron’s first season as offensive coordinator, Tomlinson rushed for a team-record 1,683 yards.
Cameron joined the Chargers after five seasons (1997-2001) as the head coach at Indiana University. In 2000, Indiana averaged 266.4 rushing yards per game, tops in the Big Ten and seventh in the nation.
One of Cameron’s prize pupils at Indiana was quarterback Antwaan Randle El, a 2001 first-team All-America selection. Randle El finished his career as the NCAA Division I-A rushing leader among quarterbacks and was the only player in major college football history to rush and pass for 40 touchdowns.
From 1994-96, Cameron was the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Redskins, where he was credited with the development of quarterback Gus Frerotte, who was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1996 season.
During Cameron’s 10 seasons (1984-1993) as an assistant coach at Michigan, the Wolverines won six Big Ten titles and played in 10 bowl games, including five Rose Bowls. Cameron helped cultivate future NFL talents such as Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac, Desmond Howard, Derrick Alexander and Amani Toomer.
For Cameron, the move into coaching was a natural fit. His stepfather, Tom Harp, was a head coach at Cornell (1961-65), Duke (1966-1970) and Indiana State (1973-77). Cameron and Harp each have the unique distinction of coaching a Heisman Trophy winner. Cameron coached Desmond Howard at Michigan, and Harp was an assistant coach at West Point when Pete Dawkins claimed the trophy in 1958.
Cameron had a successful collegiate career as a two-sport letterman in football and basketball at Indiana. He lettered two years at quarterback and three in basketball before a football knee injury during his senior year ended his playing career. Cameron graduated from Indiana in 1983 with a degree in business.
Cameron was born Feb. 6, 1961 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. While his stepfather coached at Indiana State, Cameron was a prep standout at South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was an All-America selection in football as a senior and earned all-state honors twice and all-county honors three times. He was named Vigo County’s Athlete of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Cameron led his team to three consecutive state basketball finals, and in 1979 he was named the winner of the state’s prestigious Trester Award for mental attitude. Also in 1979, he was named National Athlete of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Cameron and wife Missy have four children, sons Tommy, Danny and Christopher, and daughter Elizabeth.
If we're looking for an offensive minded head coach, this is the guy. I think that he would be a perfect fit for us, as he has tremendous experience in running the ball effectively, and has also been instrumental in the developement of a young quarterback in Philip Rivers. The Chargers are one of the most offensively potent teams in the NFL, and I believe that Cameron had a big role in that. Something else to consider is that he has coached under Marty Schottenheimer, who has a history of successful head coaches who have worked under him (Bill Cowher, Herman Edwards, and Tony Dungy).