Cameron Colvin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cameron Colvin
| image = CameronColvin.jpg
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| caption = Colvin in 2015
| number = 80
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|3|5|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Pittsburg, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = De La Salle
(Concord, California)
| college = Oregon (2004–2007)
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers* ({{NFL Year|2008}})
- Las Vegas Locomotives (2011)
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Cameron John Colvin (born March 5, 1986) is a former American professional football player, who played in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and in the United Football League for the Las Vegas Locomotives. After leaving football, Colvin ventured into commercial real estate, eventually founding CamCo Commercial Inc.
Early life
Both of his parents died before he turned 16. Colvin played high school football for De La Salle High School Spartans. His senior class held a 151-game-winning streak, the longest recorded streak in American football history.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/08/20/whats-true-whats-hollywood-in-when-the-game-stands-tall/|title=What's true, what's Hollywood in 'When the Game Stands Tall'|last=Hammon|first=Stephanie|date=August 20, 2014|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509092652/http://www.mercurynews.com/2014/08/20/whats-true-whats-hollywood-in-when-the-game-stands-tall/ |archive-date=May 9, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2019}} In 2014, a film When the Game Stands Tall was released, telling the story about the record.{{cite web |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/08/07/former-de-la-salle-star-cameron-colvin-pleased-that-movie-is-telling-his-story/ |title=Former De La Salle star Cameron Colvin pleased that movie is telling his story |access-date=2025-04-02}}
College career
As a high school senior, Colvin announced his decision to attend the University of Oregon live on ESPN.{{Cite web|url=http://eugenedailynews.com/2011/09/colvin-is-full-steam-ahead/|title=Colvin is full steam ahead|last=Smalley|first=Don|date=September 29, 2011|website=Eugene Daily News|language=en-US|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511234806/http://eugenedailynews.com/2011/09/colvin-is-full-steam-ahead/ |archive-date=May 11, 2015 |access-date=October 18, 2019}} He graduated from Oregon in 2007.
Professional career
Colvin was signed to the San Francisco 49ers on April 27, 2008. He earned high praise from the offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who said of him, "He's physical. He uses his speed, and he goes after the ball. I'm very pleased with him. He doesn't make many mistakes. He's come out of the blue. We weren't really counting on him to be a factor, but all of a sudden, he's looking pretty good."{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft08/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=3354379|title=Oregon's Colvin pursues NFL dream despite tragedies|last=Chadiha|first=Jeffri|date=April 22, 2008|website=ESPN|publisher=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424113024/http://sports.espn.go.com:80/nfl/draft08/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=3354379 |archive-date=April 24, 2008 |access-date=October 2, 2013}}
Legal issues
Colvin has been the president of CamCo Commercial Inc., a company incorporated in Nevada, since July 2019.{{Cite web |title=Cam-Co-Corporate hosted at ImgBB |url=https://ibb.co/fYKdfTR |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=ImgBB |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110205339/https://ibb.co/fYKdfTR |url-status=usurped }} Both Colvin and CamCo have lost multiple separate civil court cases alleging fraud, breach of contract, failing to pay employees, and other related charges, totaling over $8 million.{{cite web|title=AZ employees, business partners say ex-NFL player owes them money|first=Nicole|last=Grigg|work=ABC 15 Arizona|date=April 27, 2023|accessdate=April 28, 2023|url=https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/az-employees-business-partners-say-ex-nfl-player-owes-them-money|archive-date=April 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428132900/https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/az-employees-business-partners-say-ex-nfl-player-owes-them-money|url-status=live}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Oregon Ducks football players
Category:Players of American football from Pittsburg, California
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni