Auburn to retire Cam Newton’s Jersey Quantity – Auburn Tigers

AUBURN, Ala.—Auburn Athletics will retire 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey, making him the fourth participant in program historical past to have his quantity retired. The retirement ceremony will happen on the Georgia sport on Oct. 11 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Newton’s No. 2 jersey will be part of Pat Sullivan (No. 7), Bo Jackon (No. 34) and Terry Beasley (No. 88) as former Tiger soccer gamers to have their jersey quantity retired. Sullivan and Beasley’s jerseys have been retired following Sullivan’s 1971 Heisman Trophy season and Jackson’s jersey was retired as a part of Auburn’s soccer centennial celebration in 1992.

“Auburn will always be home to me,” Newton mentioned. “The national championship we won in 2010 was a special moment, and to have my jersey retired alongside legends like Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, and Terry Beasley is an incredible honor that I’ll cherish forever. War Eagle!”

One of probably the most embellished gamers in Auburn and Southeastern Conference historical past, Newton led Auburn to the 2010 BCS National Championship and SEC Championship with an ideal 14-0 report.

“Cam Newton not only led Auburn to a national championship in 2010, but he produced one of the most prolific seasons ever by a college football player,” Auburn athletics director John Cohen mentioned. “Retiring Cam’s jersey number is a fitting way to celebrate his lasting impact on Auburn University and Auburn Athletics for all time.”

A local of College Park, Georgia, Newton was a consensus All-American in his lone season at Auburn and gained the Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award, Manning Award, Davey O’Brien Award and was Associated Press National Player of the Year.

During Newton’s historic 2010 season, he threw for two,854 yards and 30 touchdowns whereas dashing for 1,473 yards and 20 touchdowns, additionally scoring a receiving landing. He grew to become the primary participant in SEC historical past to go for greater than 2,000 yards and rush for greater than 1,000 yards in a single season.

“Cam is one of the greatest players to wear an Auburn uniform and it is only fitting that he has his No. 2 jersey retired,” Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze mentioned. “We look forward to honoring and celebrating Cam this season with this much-deserved recognition.”

Newton went on to have an 11-year profession within the National Football League and was NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011 and NFL Most Valuable participant in 2015 whereas main the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl 50. Newton holds the Carolina franchise report for passing yards, passing touchdowns and dashing touchdowns whereas main the group to 4 playoff appearances and three division titles. His 75 dashing touchdowns are probably the most by a quarterback in NFL historical past.