James Cameron (football coach)

College coach infobox
Name = James Cameron

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DateOfBirth = September 11, 1938
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DateOfDeath = April 1, 1995
Sport = College football
College = Howard Payne University
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OverallRecord = 21-20-2 (0.512)
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CFbDWID = 4726
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1968-1971
CoachTeams = Howard Payne
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James Cameron was the 12th head college football coachfor the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets located in Brownwood, Texas and he held that position for four seasons, from 1968 until 1971.James 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 graduated from college at East Texas State University he had an outstanding career as a high school football coach in Mckinney, Sulphur Springs, Kilgore, Rockwall, Garland, Waco, etc. He also coached at Angelo State University and Howard Payne University. 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. While there he was known as having a great connection with his players and demanded excellence. He died on April 1, 1995 of a heart attack at his residential home in Sulphur Springs. His final record was 208 wins, 79 loses and 13 ties. His coaching record at Howard Payne was 21 wins, 20 losses, and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him ninth at Howard Payne in total wins and eighth at Howard Payne in winning percentage (0.512). [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/asc/howard_payne/coaching_records.php Howard Payne University coaching records] ]

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External links

* [http://www.hputx.edu/s/668/howardpayne.aspx?pgid=1565 Howard Payne University athletics website]