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Cameron in 1907
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest James Cameron | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 1946(1946-12-16) (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | 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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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
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.
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