Cameron Achord (born February 4, 1987) is an American football coach who serves as an assistant special teams coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant special teams coach for the Patriots. Achord also previously coached at the University of Southern Mississippi and Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Coaching career
College
From 2010 to 2011, Achord had served as a graduate assistant for the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles under head coach Larry Fedora. Following that, he joined the Southwest Mississippi Community College Bears staff for five years, holding various roles including offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach, and tight ends coach during his tenure.[1]
New England Patriots
In 2018, Achord was hired by the New England Patriots as their assistant special teams coach.[2][3] In 2020, Achord was promoted to special teams coordinator following the departure of Joe Judge, who left to become the head coach of the New York Giants.[4][5] He won his first Super Bowl title when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.[6]
New York Giants
On March 1, 2024, Achord was hired by the New York Giants to serve as an assistant special teams coach.[7]
Personal life
Achord is a graduate of Brookhaven Academy. He graduated from Belhaven University with degrees in computer information science and sports administration in 2009. He received a master's degree in sports management from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2011.
References
- ^ "Achord steps down as Bears football interim head coach". Southwest Mississippi Community College Athletics. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 16, 2018). "Patriots hire Southwestern Mississippi's Cameron Achord to assistant coaching position". Pats Pulpit. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ McBride, Jim. "Patriots add two assistants to coaching staff - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Slater endorses Patriots special teams coordinator candidate". NBC Sports Boston. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Tag: Cameron Achord". BELIEVE IN BOSTON SPORTS. Retrieved May 14, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Shpigel, Ben (February 4, 2019). "Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Giants Add Cam Achord as Assistant Special Teams Coach". New York Giants On SI. March 1, 2024.