Bob Cameron (Canadian football)
| No. 6 | |
| Date of birth | July 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ancaster, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | P |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| University | Acadia |
| CFL draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977–1979 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 1980–2002 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster only. | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1984, 1995 |
| Awards |
1988 Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian 1988 Manitoba's Male Athlete of the Year 1976 Hec Crighton Trophy |
| Records | 1980–2000 CFL Most Consecutive Games Played, Regular Season (353) |
| Career stats | |
Robert "Bob" Cameron (born July 18, 1954, in Ancaster, Ontario) is a former Canadian football player who played 23 seasons (1980-2002) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[1]
Cameron was a quarterback at Acadia University. He won the Hec Crighton Trophy (most outstanding college football player in Canada).[1] Cameron was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the first round of the 1977 College Draft.[2] He was converted to a punter with the Blue Bombers.[3]
Bob Cameron remains the CFL's all-time leading punter with 134,301 regular season punting yards.[4] He was a CFL all-star 4 times, a divisional all-star 6 times, and helped the Bombers to three Grey Cup victories.[1] In the 1988 Grey Cup Cameron was named the game's Most Valuable Canadian for his effective punting in windy conditions.[1][5] Cameron is also considered the CFL's "iron man" by setting the record for consecutive games played with 353 in a row.[1][6] In 2005, he was named one of the Blue Bombers 20 All-Time Greats. He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[1][7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bob Cameron". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ "Defence top priority in draft". The Leader-Post. Canadian Press. 1977-02-17. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ Slater, Craig (2010-08-11). "Newest CFL Hall of Famers never had an easy time in Regina". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ Scarsbrook, Chad (2007-07-12). "Still getting his kicks". Slam! Sports. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ "Blue Bombers Upset B.C. Lions 22–21". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. 1988-11-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ Pearson, Mike (2009-05-01). "Football fever ruled the day at Ancaster High". Ancaster News. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ "All-Time Greats". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bernie Ruoff |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Punters 1980–2002 |
Succeeded by Troy Westwood |
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded by Bob Stracina |
Hec Crighton Trophy winner 1977 |
Succeeded by Jamie Bone |