Cameron played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was a consensus All-American in 1953 and third in Heisman Trophy voting in 1953.

[1] He played college football for the UCLA Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles.

[5][6] As a senior in 1953, he rushed 134 times for 672 yards and 12 touchdowns, made four interceptions, and also finished third in the country with a 41.3 punting average.

[2] Cameron garnered consensus All-American and first-team All-PCC honors for the 1953 season while also finishing third in Heisman voting.

[9] He started all 12 games for the Steelers during the 1954 season, recording seven interceptions for 118 yards and three fumble recoveries.

[9] Cameron then played for the BC Lions of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) from 1956 to 1959.

[2] He was also a member of the Screen Directors' Guild, Encino Property Owners Association and UCLA Scholarship Committee.