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Eddie Cameron
American football player
- April 22, 1902
- November 25, 1988
- 86 years
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|Edmund McCullough Cameron (April 22, 1902 – November 25, 1988) was an American football and basketball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head basketball coach at Washington and Lee University for one season in 1924–25 and at Duke University from 1928 to 1942, compiling a career college basketball record of 234–104. Cameron was also the head football coach at Duke University from 1942 to 1945, tallying a mark of 25–11–1, and the athletic director at the school from 1951 to 1972. Cameron was part of Duke athletics from 1926 to 1972, the second longest tenure in the school's history. Duke's home basketball arena was renamed as Cameron Indoor Stadium in his honor in 1972.
Early life and playing career
Cameron attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, before becoming a fullback at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. At Washington and Lee, he was captain of both the basketball and football teams, and tied for the national scoring title in football.
Coaching career
When Washington and Lee coach Jimmy DeHart was hired by Duke, Cameron followed him to coach the freshman team. After Wallace Wade was lured away from University of Alabama by Duke, school administrators urged him to retain Cameron. Cameron eventually became the backfield coach, scout, and recruiter for Wade. In 1929, he got the additional responsibility of head basketball coach, a position he kept until 1949.
Cameron's first two Duke basketball teams made the Southern Conference tournament finals even as a new team in the league. Cameron's teams had a 226–99 record (.695), 119–56 (.680) in conference play, during his 14 years as head coach, which included conference championships in 1938, 1941 and 1942. During his tenure, in 1940, Duke built the largest basketball arena south of the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cameron coached the first game, a 36–27 victory over Princeton University, on January 6, 1940. That arena would eventually come to bear his name.
After Wade entered the military service in World War II, Cameron became the head football coach. In four years Cameron's teams won three conference championships, compiled a record of 25–11–1 and won the 1945 Sugar Bowl by beating Alabama, 29–26. Cameron became permanent Director of Physical Education and Athletics in 1946 when Wade returned and resumed coaching football.
Later life
Cameron was a founder of the Atlantic Coast Conference, chaired the basketball committee of the Southern and ACC conferences for decades, was on the selection committee for the NFL Hall of Fame and was on the governing committee of the Olympics.
Cameron died at the age 86 on November 25, 1988, at his home in Durham, North Carolina.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Edmund McCullough Cameron born?
- A.November 25, 1988
- B.December 22, 1902
- C.April 22, 1902correct
- D.January 6, 1940
Edmund McCullough Cameron was born on April 22, 1902.
Source: Biographical introduction
2.Which military academy did Edmund McCullough Cameron attend?
- A.West Point
- B.Culver Military Academycorrect
- C.Annapolis
- D.Virginia Military Institute
Edmund McCullough Cameron attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana.
Source: Early life and playing career
3.What position did Edmund McCullough Cameron play at Washington and Lee University?
- A.Fullbackcorrect
- B.Wide receiver
- C.Quarterback
- D.Center
Edmund McCullough Cameron became a fullback at Washington and Lee University.
Source: Early life and playing career
4.During his college career, what title did Edmund McCullough Cameron tie for in football?
- A.Passing yards leader
- B.National scoring titlecorrect
- C.Most interceptions
- D.Most rushing attempts
While at Washington and Lee, Edmund McCullough Cameron tied for the national scoring title in football.
Source: Early life and playing career
5.In what year did Duke rename its home basketball arena in honor of Edmund McCullough Cameron?
- A.1988
- B.1945
- C.1972correct
- D.1951
Duke renamed its home basketball arena as Cameron Indoor Stadium in honor of Edmund McCullough Cameron in 1972.
Source: Biographical introduction
6.Who was the coach that Edmund McCullough Cameron followed from Washington and Lee to Duke?
- A.Wallace Wade
- B.Alabama Coach
- C.Jimmy DeHartcorrect
- D.Princeton Coach
Edmund McCullough Cameron followed coach Jimmy DeHart to Duke to coach the freshman team.
Source: Coaching career
7.What was Edmund McCullough Cameron's final career college basketball record?
- A.234–104correct
- B.226–99
- C.119–56
- D.25–11–1
Edmund McCullough Cameron compiled a career college basketball record of 234–104.
Source: Biographical introduction
8.Which opponent did Edmund McCullough Cameron's team defeat in the 1945 Sugar Bowl?
- A.Washington and Lee
- B.Princeton University
- C.University of Alabamacorrect
- D.Duke University
Edmund McCullough Cameron's team won the 1945 Sugar Bowl by beating Alabama 29–26.
Source: Coaching career
9.In what year did Edmund McCullough Cameron become the Director of Physical Education and Athletics?
- A.1946correct
- B.1929
- C.1951
- D.1942
Edmund McCullough Cameron became the permanent Director of Physical Education and Athletics in 1946.
Source: Coaching career
10.How long was Edmund McCullough Cameron part of Duke athletics?
- A.1951 to 1972
- B.1942 to 1945
- C.1928 to 1942
- D.1926 to 1972correct
Edmund McCullough Cameron was part of Duke athletics from 1926 to 1972.
Source: Biographical introduction
11.What specific team sport did Edmund McCullough Cameron coach at Duke from 1942 to 1945?
- A.Track and Field
- B.Baseball
- C.Basketball
- D.Footballcorrect
Edmund McCullough Cameron served as the head football coach at Duke University from 1942 to 1945.
Source: Biographical introduction
12.Where did Edmund McCullough Cameron pass away?
- A.Lexington, Virginia
- B.Durham, North Carolinacorrect
- C.Culver, Indiana
- D.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Edmund McCullough Cameron died at his home in Durham, North Carolina.
Source: Later life
13.Edmund McCullough Cameron served as head basketball coach at Duke for what specific years?
- A.1924–1925
- B.1926–1972
- C.1928–1942correct
- D.1942–1945
Edmund McCullough Cameron served as the head basketball coach at Duke University from 1928 to 1942.
Source: Biographical introduction
14.In what year did Duke open the arena that became known as Cameron Indoor Stadium?
- A.1929
- B.1940correct
- C.1938
- D.1942
Edmund McCullough Cameron coached the first game in the new arena on January 6, 1940.
Source: Coaching career
15.What was the final score of the first game held in the arena now named for Edmund McCullough Cameron?
- A.36–27correct
- B.25–11
- C.119–56
- D.29–26
Edmund McCullough Cameron coached the first game in the arena, a 36–27 victory over Princeton University, on January 6, 1940.
Source: Coaching career
16.Which professional sports organization's hall of fame selection committee did Edmund McCullough Cameron serve on?
- A.NFLcorrect
- B.MLB
- C.NHL
- D.NBA
Edmund McCullough Cameron was on the selection committee for the NFL Hall of Fame.
Source: Later life
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