James Cameron (American football)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 11, 1938 |
| Died | April 1, 1995 (aged 56) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1968–1971 | Howard Payne |
| 1972–1973 | Angelo State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–27–4 (college) |
James Cameron (September 11, 1938 – April 1, 1995) was an American football coach. He was the head football coach for the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets for four seasons, from 1968 until 1971. He left in 1972 to become the head football coach at Angelo State University where he stayed for two seasons.
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 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]