Auburn announces retirement of Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey
By Andrew Olson
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No Auburn player has worn No. 2 since Cam Newton led the Tigers to victory over Oregon in the BCS national championship game. On Monday, Auburn announced that it has officially retired the number, ensuring that no Tiger will wear No. 2.
Auburn shared a video of John Cohen and Tim Jackson delivering the news to Newton in person.
The Legacy of No. 2
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) August 18, 2025
Cemented in Auburn history forever.@CameronNewton | #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/zNylNfy7yF
“I didn’t know the impact that Auburn would have on me of being a kid from Atlanta,” Newton said. “No one knew the desire to really bring something to this town that will never be forgotten.”
Newton’s 2010 season at Auburn is one of the greatest single seasons in college football history. The quarterback who began his career at Florida and then transferred to JUCO program Blinn and landed back in the SEC for his final collegiate season and rewrote record books.
In his historic season, Newton completed 66.1% of his passes (185-of-280) for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing 264 times for 1,473 yards and 20 scores. He was the first player in SEC history to pass for more than 2,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards.
Newton became Auburn’s 3rd Heisman Trophy winner, joining Pat Sullivan and Bo Jackson. He was also the 3rd player of the BCS era to win the Heisman and lead his team to a national championship. Auburn was a perfect 14-0 in Newton’s only season on The Plains.
After his historic 2010 season, Newton was selected No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL until 2021, spending all but 1 season with the Panthers.
Newton was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011 and MVP in 2015. He was selected to the Pro Bowl 3 times (2011, ’13, ’15) and named first-team All-Pro in 2015. Newton holds the NFL record for most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 75.
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