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.

Ernie Cameron
Cameron in 1907
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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Wisden 1948, p. 782.