About Ernie Cameron
Lived 1888 – 1946 (aged 58). Ernie Cameron was an australian rules football player.
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.
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.
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Who was Ernie Cameron?
Australian rules footballer
When was Ernie Cameron born?
Ernie Cameron was born on 20 February 1888 in North Melbourne.
When did Ernie Cameron die?
Ernie Cameron died on 16 December 1946 in Geelong.
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Ernie Cameron was an australian rules football player.
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