Larry Cameron
Larry Cameron | |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Trained by | Eddie Sharkey[1] Stu Hart[1] Mr. Hito |
Debut | 1985[1] |
Larry Cameron (November 4, 1952 – December 13, 1993) was an American professional
Football career
Career information | |
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Alcorn State | |
NFL draft | 1974 / Round: 12 / Pick 301 |
Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
Career history | |
As player | |
1975 | BC Lions |
1975–1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1975 |
CFL East All-Star | 1975, 1976 |
Awards | 1975 - Jackie Parker Trophy |
Honors | 1976 - Grey Cup Champion |
Larry Cameron was born and raised in Natchez, MS. When he was a teenager, he played football in high school and college. He was drafted in the NFL in 1973 by the Denver Broncos and later by the Canadian Football League, where he played with the BC Lions and Ottawa Rough Riders. In 1975 and 1976 he was an all-star and won the Grey Cup with Ottawa. His football career would be cut short due to injuries.[1]
Wrestling career
After his football career ended, Cameron became Mr. Minnesota and Northern States Bodybuilding champion before he got discovered by Ed Sharkey and wrestled in his Promotion AWA. Later he also went up to Calgary to train with Stu Hart in the Dungeon, where he trained alongside another former NFL and CFL star, former Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, and Calgary Stampeders nosetackle Brian Pillman.[1] Cameron made his wrestling debut with Stampede Wrestling in 1985, where he would wrestle as "Lethal" Larry Cameron. He was a straight up powerhouse with a bad attitude. He would also wrestle in various promotions in the United States. He won his first championship in September 1987, when he won Pro Wrestling America's Heavyweight Championship, defeating Ricky Rice.[2]
In 1988, he had wrestled handful of shows for the
in December 1990.After the AWA shut down and a tryout with the
Death
On December 13, 1993, during his match with
As a result of Cameron's death, Mad Bull Buster had to vacate the CWA World Tag Team Championship, on behalf of himself and his late partner.
Championships and accomplishments
- Catch Wrestling Association
- International Wrestling Association
- IWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[3]
- Pro Wrestling America
- PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[2]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Stampede Wrestling
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Larry Cameron at Cagematch". Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Larry Cameron at Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "Awards « Larry Cameron « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.100megsfree4.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Whalen, Ed (host) (December 15, 1995). "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame: 1948-1990". Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart. Event occurs at 27:55. Shaw Cable. Calgary 7.