Al Camarillo: Stanford historian's son an NFL hero
[HNN Editor: This story is about the son of Al Camarillo, a professor of history at Stanford.]
MIAMI — There were three people wearing Greg Camarillo's No. 83 jersey in Dolphin Stadium on Sunday.
And at the end of the game, all three were getting mobbed.
There was the Miami wide receiver, who caught a 64-yard, game-winning touchdown pass to give the Dolphins their first win of the season and prevent the team from going 0-16. As he celebrated with fans at the back of the end zone, he was jumped by teammates Ted Ginn Jr., Marty Booker, Chris Liwienski, Michael Lehan, Lorenzo Booker, Will Allen and a host of followers.
In the stands, Camarillo's parents, Al and Susan, were engulfed by fans as well.
"They thought we were celebrities in there, right?" Al Camarillo said, laughing "It really was a special moment."
One his son will probably never forget. After all, how many times does a player who came into Sunday's game with a grand total of one career reception inspire fans to be chanting his name as they leave the stadium?
Until Sunday, the only other time Camarillo had reporters surround his locker was when was called for holding on a punt return that wiped out a touchdown by Ginn.
"I like to think it was a ghost call, so it's good to see you guys back over here on a nicer note," he said.
Camarillo, who attended Stanford, arrived in Miami on Sept. 2 after he was claimed on waivers from San Diego. Until Sunday, he had been used almost exclusively on special teams.
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MIAMI — There were three people wearing Greg Camarillo's No. 83 jersey in Dolphin Stadium on Sunday.
And at the end of the game, all three were getting mobbed.
There was the Miami wide receiver, who caught a 64-yard, game-winning touchdown pass to give the Dolphins their first win of the season and prevent the team from going 0-16. As he celebrated with fans at the back of the end zone, he was jumped by teammates Ted Ginn Jr., Marty Booker, Chris Liwienski, Michael Lehan, Lorenzo Booker, Will Allen and a host of followers.
In the stands, Camarillo's parents, Al and Susan, were engulfed by fans as well.
"They thought we were celebrities in there, right?" Al Camarillo said, laughing "It really was a special moment."
One his son will probably never forget. After all, how many times does a player who came into Sunday's game with a grand total of one career reception inspire fans to be chanting his name as they leave the stadium?
Until Sunday, the only other time Camarillo had reporters surround his locker was when was called for holding on a punt return that wiped out a touchdown by Ginn.
"I like to think it was a ghost call, so it's good to see you guys back over here on a nicer note," he said.
Camarillo, who attended Stanford, arrived in Miami on Sept. 2 after he was claimed on waivers from San Diego. Until Sunday, he had been used almost exclusively on special teams.