Ernie Cameron
| Ernie Cameron | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1888 | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 1946 (aged 58) | ||
| Original team(s) | St Mary's (VMFL) | ||
| Height/Weight | 173 cm / 71 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1905–1912 | Essendon | 114 (55) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912 season. | |||
Ernest J. "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.
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.
References
- Ernie Cameron's statistics from AFL Tables
- Ernie Cameron's profile from AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Essendon Football Club profile
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