Paul Cameron (gridiron football)
Cameron with the BC Lions in 1957 | |||||
| No. 34, 91, 71 | |||||
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| Positions | Halfback, defensive back | ||||
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| Born | August 17, 1932 Burbank, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died | December 23, 2023 (aged 91) | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Burbank | ||||
| College | UCLA (1950–1953) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1954: 8th round, 91st overall pick | ||||
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Paul Leslie Cameron (August 17, 1932 – December 22, 2023) was an American football player. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors in 1953 and finishing third in Heisman Trophy voting. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2024. Cameron played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and the BC Lions of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). He was a Pro Bowler with the Steelers in 1954 and a WIFU All-Star with the Lions in 1956.