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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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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: Photography, Pittsburgh Steelers, National Football League, Colleges and Universities, Derrick Mason
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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: National Football League, Miami Dolphins, Steve McNair, Ozzie Newsome, Derek Anderson
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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: National Football League, Jonathan Ogden, Steve McNair
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Ravens running back Rice thinking big
Sun ReporterRay Rice has some of the same expectations going into his rookie year with the Ravens that he had going into his freshman year at Rutgers. He is hoping to help a rebuilding team find its way back to respectability. He is hoping to be a contributing...Tags: Doug Flutie, Mike Anderson, Physical Fitness, Detroit Lions, Company Information
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Bigger role not a stretch for Ravens' Harper
Sun reporterJustin Harper's height has attracted a label he's eager to shed. The 6-foot-3 rookie wide receiver is being looked at by coaches, fans and analysts as a perfect red-zone target for an offense stuck in neutral without 6-5 tight end Todd Heap, who missed...Tags: Virginia Tech
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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: Anthony Munoz, Harry Swayne, National Football League, Ozzie Newsome, Shannon Sharpe
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Ravens deny Jason Taylor trade talks
Sun-Sentinel.comRavens coach John Harbaugh addressed the Jason Taylor rumor that has been reported recently on the Baltimore airwaves after today's voluntary workout in Owings Mills. Asked if the Ravens and Miami Dolphins have had any discussions regarding the six-...Tags: National Football League, Dancing, Jack Del Rio, Miami Dolphins, H. Wayne Huizenga
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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: National Football League, Steve McNair, Brian Billick, Ozzie Newsome
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Ravens Q&A with Jamison Hensley
Baltimoresun.com staffMatt, Cockeysville: If the Ravens think that Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan is their franchise quarterback of the future, would they be willing to trade up for him, and what might that take? Jamison Hensley: I think the Ravens would be willing to...Tags: Trevor Pryce, National Football League, Atlanta Falcons, Steve McNair, Ozzie Newsome
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New coaches set offensive pace
As far as the Ravens are concerned, the emphasis has changed from the retirement of quarterback Steve McNair to the pace and installation of a new offense. Minicamps are about concepts and philosophy, and the Ravens were busy instilling them yesterday....Tags: National Football League, Steve McNair, Employment, Derrick Mason, Values
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