Cam Bruffett

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).

Early years
Bruffett 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.

College years
Bruffett played four seasons at Evangel (NAIA), where he earned All-Heart of America Athletic Conference selections each season as a defensive back. His 14 career interceptions are tied for the second most in program history.

Bruffett received the 2014 Physical Education Graduate of the Year award.

Professional playing career
Bruffett played for the Pittsburgh Power.

On October 16, 2014, Evangel announced that Bruffett had signed with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. Bruffett's professional playing career ended due to a hamstring injury.

Parkview High School
On February 21, 2023, Parkview High School named Bruffett their new head coach. Bruffett's record is 0–9 in the regular season and 0–1 in the post-season.

Ozarks Lunkers
On October 4, 2023, Bruffett was named as the inaugural head coach of the Lunkers.

Personal life
Bruffett married his wife, Gabriela Verdugo-Bruffett, in 2015. Gaby was a NCAA Division II National Champion Swimmer at Ashland University and represented Mexico in the 2011 Pan American Games.