Cameron W. Bruffett (born May 11, 1989), is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach for Parkview High School and the inaugural head coach of the Ozarks Lunkers of The Arena League (TAL), which began in 2024. Bruffett is also a former defensive back in the Arena Football League (AFL).
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| Born: | May 11, 1989 | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Fair Grove (MO) | ||||
| College: | Evangel (2010-2013) | ||||
| Position: | DB | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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| Career Arena statistics | |||||
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| Head coaching record | |||||
| Regular season: | 1–9 (.100) | ||||
| Postseason: | 0–1 (.000) | ||||
| Career: | 1-10 (.091) | ||||
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||
Early years
editBruffett played high school football at Fair Grove, playing quarterback and defensive back. He set school records in all-time passing yards and all-purpose yards. In his senior season, the team finished 13-1 and he threw for 1,300 yards, rushed for 1,100 yards, made 60 tackles, and had six interceptions.[1]
College years
editBruffett played four seasons at Evangel (NAIA), where he earned All-Heart of America Athletic Conference selections each season as a defensive back.[2] His 14 career interceptions are tied for the second most in program history.[1]
Bruffett received the 2014 Physical Education Graduate of the Year award.[3]
Professional playing career
editBruffett played for the Pittsburgh Power.
On October 16, 2014, Evangel announced that Bruffett had signed with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.[1] Bruffett's professional playing career ended due to a hamstring injury.
Coaching career
editParkview High School
editOn February 21, 2023, Parkview High School named Bruffett their new head coach.[4] Bruffett's record is 0–9 in the regular season and 0–1 in the post-season.[5]
Ozarks Lunkers
editOn October 4, 2023, Bruffett was named as the inaugural head coach of the Lunkers.[6]
Head coaching record
edit| League | Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | |||
| MSHSAA | Parkview Vikings | 2023 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost first round |
| High School Total | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | .000 | |||
| TAL | Ozarks Lunkers | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — |
| Professional Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | – | |||
| Total | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 0 | 1 | .000 | |||
Personal life
editBruffett married his wife, Gabriela Verdugo-Bruffett, in 2015.[7] Gaby was a NCAA Division II National Champion Swimmer at Ashland University and represented Mexico in the 2011 Pan American Games.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Booher, Kary (16 October 2014). "Fair Grove grad signs with Arena Football League". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Cleveland Gladiators Add Depth in Free Agency". BoxScore News. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Coleman, Valorie. "Evangel University Department of Kinesiology announces 2014 graduation awards". Evangel University. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Parker, Chris (21 February 2023). "Parkview Hires Cameron Bruffett as Head Football Coach". Ozarks Sports Zone. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Parkview High School 2023-2024 11-Man Football Schedule". MSHSAA. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Ozarks Lunkers Hire Cam Bruffett as Inaugural Head Coach". Ozarks Sports Zone. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "2017 Staff". Logan-Rogersville Baseball. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "200 Free Relay Wins Championship". Ashland Eagles Swimming and Diving. Retrieved 18 October 2023.