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Cam Cameron signed a four-year contract to be the head coach of the Miami Dolphins on January 19, 2007. Cameron's move into coaching seems like a natural fit. His stepfather, Tom Harp, was a head coach at Cornell (1961-65), Duke (1966-70), and Indiana State (1973-77), so he was always surrounded by sports.
As a multi-sport athlete Cameron was an All-American quarterback at Terre Haunt South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He went on to play football and basketball at Indiana University, where he was coached by Lee Corso and Sam Wyche in football, and Bob Knight in basketball. He graduated from Indiana with a degree in business in 1983, but knew the field he was going to pursue: sports....
As a multi-sport athlete Cameron was an All-American quarterback at Terre Haunt South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He went on to play football and basketball at Indiana University, where he was coached by Lee Corso and Sam Wyche in football, and Bob Knight in basketball. He graduated from Indiana with a degree in business in 1983, but knew the field he was going to pursue: sports....
Cam Cameron signed a four-year contract to be the head coach of the Miami Dolphins on January 19, 2007. Cameron's move into coaching seems like a natural fit. His stepfather, Tom Harp, was a head coach at Cornell (1961-65), Duke (1966-70), and Indiana State (1973-77), so he was always surrounded by sports.
As a multi-sport athlete Cameron was an All-American quarterback at Terre Haunt South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He went on to play football and basketball at Indiana University, where he was coached by Lee Corso and Sam Wyche in football, and Bob Knight in basketball. He graduated from Indiana with a degree in business in 1983, but knew the field he was going to pursue: sports. The very next season Cameron, who was born Malcolm G. Cameron on Feb. 6, 1961, joined the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant, and eventually worked his way up to an offensive assistant coach for Michigan, where he worked till 1993. He served the first six of those seasons with the Wolverines under the late Bo Schembechler. In addition to coaching wide receivers, he coached the quarterbacks from 1990-93, including 1991 when Wolverines wide receiver Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy. During his 10 seasons as an assistant at Michigan the program won six Big Ten titles and played in 10 bowl games. In addition to Howard, Cameron was the position coach for such future NFL players as quarterbacks Elvis Grbac and Todd Collins as well as wide receivers Derrick Alexander and Amani Toomer, among others. Cameron's first NFL coaching stop came as the Washington Redskins' quarterbacks coach from 1994-96. While serving on Norv Turner's staff, Cameron oversaw the development of 1994 seventh-round pick Gus Frerotte, who became a Pro Bowler in 1996, and Trent Green, who served as the team's third quarterback in 1995 and 1996 before eventually becoming a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback for Kansas City. In 1997 Cameron returned to his alma mater to serve as the head coach for Indiana University, a position he held through 2001. While he compiled a 18-37 record in his five season he helped quarterback Antwaan Randle El develop into a 2001 All-American. After being fired at Indiana he joined the San Diego Chargers, serving as offensive coordinator from 2002-06, establishing a reputation as one of the most gifted offensive minds in the NFL. In 2006, the Chargers offense amassed a team-record 494 points while paving the way for league MVP LaDainian Tomlinson to break the NFL's single-season touchdown record. Cameron's success in San Diego, and ability to develop quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers, got him interviewed for four head coaching vacancies before he eventually landed the Dolphins job, signing a four-year deal in January of 2007. While Cameron's gotten off to a rocky start with the Dolphins, partly due to numerous injuries, he remains consistent about his core believes, which surrounds building a team-first concept and filling the locker room with players of character. One such player is rookie quarterback John Beck, the team's second round pick. Cameron promoted Beck to a starting role for the final seven games of the season and his job security will likely be linked to Beck's development. He and his wife, Missy, have four children, sons Tommy, Danny, and Christopher, and daughter Elizabeth and live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
As a multi-sport athlete Cameron was an All-American quarterback at Terre Haunt South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He went on to play football and basketball at Indiana University, where he was coached by Lee Corso and Sam Wyche in football, and Bob Knight in basketball. He graduated from Indiana with a degree in business in 1983, but knew the field he was going to pursue: sports. The very next season Cameron, who was born Malcolm G. Cameron on Feb. 6, 1961, joined the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant, and eventually worked his way up to an offensive assistant coach for Michigan, where he worked till 1993. He served the first six of those seasons with the Wolverines under the late Bo Schembechler. In addition to coaching wide receivers, he coached the quarterbacks from 1990-93, including 1991 when Wolverines wide receiver Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy. During his 10 seasons as an assistant at Michigan the program won six Big Ten titles and played in 10 bowl games. In addition to Howard, Cameron was the position coach for such future NFL players as quarterbacks Elvis Grbac and Todd Collins as well as wide receivers Derrick Alexander and Amani Toomer, among others. Cameron's first NFL coaching stop came as the Washington Redskins' quarterbacks coach from 1994-96. While serving on Norv Turner's staff, Cameron oversaw the development of 1994 seventh-round pick Gus Frerotte, who became a Pro Bowler in 1996, and Trent Green, who served as the team's third quarterback in 1995 and 1996 before eventually becoming a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback for Kansas City. In 1997 Cameron returned to his alma mater to serve as the head coach for Indiana University, a position he held through 2001. While he compiled a 18-37 record in his five season he helped quarterback Antwaan Randle El develop into a 2001 All-American. After being fired at Indiana he joined the San Diego Chargers, serving as offensive coordinator from 2002-06, establishing a reputation as one of the most gifted offensive minds in the NFL. In 2006, the Chargers offense amassed a team-record 494 points while paving the way for league MVP LaDainian Tomlinson to break the NFL's single-season touchdown record. Cameron's success in San Diego, and ability to develop quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers, got him interviewed for four head coaching vacancies before he eventually landed the Dolphins job, signing a four-year deal in January of 2007. While Cameron's gotten off to a rocky start with the Dolphins, partly due to numerous injuries, he remains consistent about his core believes, which surrounds building a team-first concept and filling the locker room with players of character. One such player is rookie quarterback John Beck, the team's second round pick. Cameron promoted Beck to a starting role for the final seven games of the season and his job security will likely be linked to Beck's development. He and his wife, Missy, have four children, sons Tommy, Danny, and Christopher, and daughter Elizabeth and live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Quarterback competition under way
Sun reporterTroy Smith struggled. Kyle Boller played it safe. And Joe Flacco fell somewhere in the middle. All three quarterbacks took different first steps as the Ravens began training camp today, but each took the same approach after practice. One by one, Smith,...Tags: Brian Billick, Ozzie Newsome, Ohio State University, Steve McNair, National Football League
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Training camp breakdown: What to watch
Top story lines •John Harbaugh's first training camp: Questions will surround Harbaugh because he has been neither a head coach nor a coordinator. This is the time when he'll need to place his stamp on the team with a no-nonsense style. It will be...Tags: Brendon Ayanbadejo, Jonathan Ogden, Samari Rolle, Trevor Pryce, Oakland Raiders
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It's kickoff time for NFL: Team-by-team previews
Sun reporterEverybody has questions. How soon can quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco start in Atlanta and Baltimore? Where does Brett Favre play in 2008, if he plays at all? Is there another team such as the New York Giants that will come out of the shadows at...Tags: Shaun Alexander, Colleges and Universities, Jeremy Shockey, National Football League, Chad Pennington
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Dolphins
2007 summary and fallout The Dolphins put some drama in one of the worst seasons in NFL history by losing their first 13 games and threatening to equal the ineptitude of expansion Tampa Bay's winless 1976 season. Thanks to a Week 15 win against Baltimore,...Tags: Miami Dolphins, John Beck, Ricky Williams, Nova Southeastern University, National Football League
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Offense tries to make move for Ravens
Sun reporterWhen the Ravens' offense and defense clash in training camp next week at McDaniel College, football won't be the only game in play. When an offense built by Cam Cameron and a defense molded by Rex Ryan tangle, the result is a battle of wills. "It's like...Tags: Oakland Raiders, Joe Gibbs, National Football League, Jim Harbaugh, Philosophy
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Tackle Cousins fighting for spot
Oniel Cousins doesn't know former Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown, but he has heard about him. He smiles when you mention Brown's name.
Cousins is reminding a lot of people of Brown at the Ravens' practice facility. He's not as tall or as big, but,...Tags: Jonathan Ogden, Steve McNair, National Football League, Baltimore Ravens, Football
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Ravens QB Flacco gets a crash course
Sun reporterThere will likely be a time when Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will have to sidestep blitzing linebacker James Farrior and make a tough throw past safety Troy Polamalu. But before the team's high-profile rookie could think about playing the likes of...Tags: Brian Billick, Ethics, Colleges and Universities, Trent Green, National Football League
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What they're saying about the Ravens
Here's a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Ravens: • ESPN.com's John Clayton says Jonathan Ogden's retirement represents the end of a great blocking era that started with Ogden's draft class in 1996: What made the 6-foot-9,...Tags: Jonathan Ogden, Brian Billick, Ethics, Ross Tucker, National Football League
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'Raven for life,' Ogden closes era
Sun reporterAn overflow crowd of teammates, coaches and reporters jammed into the Ravens' auditorium yesterday to bid farewell to Jonathan Ogden. But the storied All-Pro offensive tackle wasn't ready to say goodbye completely. In a touching and lighthearted half-...Tags: Brian Billick, Jonathan Ogden, Harry Swayne, Shannon Sharpe, Trevor Pryce
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If QBs falter, who'll get blame?
Imagine if some day, in the not-too-distant future, we wake up here in town to the harsh realization that ... it wasn't Brian Billick's fault after all. That nightmarish vision could become a reality if Joe Flacco flops - and Kyle Boller and Troy Smith...Tags: Brian Billick, Ozzie Newsome, Roger Clemens, Steve McNair, R. Kelly
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