by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
The former quarterback has never lost a college game and brought the school a national championship in his only season
Former NFL quarterback and current podcaster Cam Newton will have his Auburn University college number retired during the upcoming football season.
Auburn University has announced that the former Carolina Panthers player will have his number retired at Jordan-Hare Stadium during the Oct. 11 game against the University of Georgia. He will become the fourth Auburn Tigers player to be immortalized by the university. His No. 2 football jersey will join Pat Sullivan (No. 7), Bo Jackson (No. 34), and Terry Beasley (No. 88).
🏆 National Champion
🏆 Heisman Trophy Winner
🏆 NFL Rookie of the Year
🏆 NFL MVPThere will never be another No. 2 🦅 pic.twitter.com/1oQ6i2w68C
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) August 18, 2025
The former quarterback holds the Carolina franchise record for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns. Newton holds the record for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history with 75.
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Source: Black Enterprise
