Ernie Cameron
Australian rules footballer
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Ernest James "Ginger" Cameron (20 February 1888 – 16 December 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was a premiership player for the club in 1911.
Fullname
Ernest James Cameron
Born
20 February 1888
North Melbourne, Victoria
North Melbourne, Victoria
Died
16 December 1946 (aged 58)
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Original team
St Mary's (VMFL)
| Ernie Cameron | |||
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Cameron in 1907 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest James Cameron | ||
| Born |
20 February 1888 North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
16 December 1946 (aged 58) Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team | St Mary's (VMFL) | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1905–1912 | Essendon | 114 (55) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A rover, nicknamed "Ginger", he made his debut for Essendon in 1905. Cameron was a back-to-back Best and Fairest winner for Essendon, winning the award in 1911 and 1912. After breaking his leg during the 1912 finals series he was forced to retire from the game at just 23.
Cameron played district cricket for North Melbourne, and in 1919 he was the manager of the Australian Imperial Force Touring XI on its tour of England.[1]
