Cameron Jerrell “Cam” Newton (created May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He’s just the 3rd player (and the first since 1950) to be given the Heisman Trophy, win a national tournament, and become the very first overall pick in the NFL draft all in the same one-year period, joining Leon Hart and Angelo Bertelli.
In his rookie year, Cam Newton broke numerous rookie and all time NFL records for passing and running the ball. He became the very first rookie quarterback to throw for 400 yards in his first match, shattering Peyton Manning’s record by 120 yards. He also broke Otto Graham’s 61-year old record for passing yards by any quarterback in a NFL introduction. Cam Newton also ran for 14 touchdowns, more in one season than any quarterback in NFL history, breaking Steve Grogan’s 35-year old record.
Blinn College, Westlake High School, Auburn University, University of Florida
Nationality
United States of America
Children
Chosen Newton
Parents
Jackie Newton, Cecil Newton, Sr.
Siblings
Cecil Newton
Partner
Kia Proctor, Kia Proctor
Nicknames
Cameron Jerrell "Cam" Newton , Cameron Jerrell Newton , Cameron Newton
Awards
Heisman Trophy, National Football League Most Valuable Player Award, Best NFL Player ESPY Award, Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, Maxwell Award, Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, Pepsi Next Rookie of the Year, Walter Camp Award, NFL Honors - AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, Ed Bl...
Nominations
Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award, Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award, NFL Play of the Year Award, Fantasy Player of the Year, BET Award for Sportsman of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star, Kids’ Choice Award for Most Enthusiastic Athlete
TV Shows
All In with Cam Newton
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
1
First NFL rookie quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards.
2
Suffered two fractures in his back after his vehicle flipped over multiple times in a two-car accident. Newton, who was driving to team practice, was held overnight at a hospital. He returned to practice 3 days later. [December 9, 2014].
3
Was Tim Tebow's backup at the University of Florida in 2007 and 2008. Suspended from the team after he was arrested in November 2008 for stealing a laptop from another student. Newton claimed he bought the laptop, yet tossed it out of his window before campus police could search his dorm room. The charges were dropped after he completed a court-approved program. Newton, who also was accused of academic cheating, announced he was leaving Florida three days before Florida won the 2009 BCS National Championship.
4
Won the 2010 Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship in his only season at Auburn University. #1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.
5
His brother, Cecil, played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Football Town: Valdosta Georgia
2017
TV Mini-Series executive producer
All in with Cam Newton
TV Series producer - 3 episodes, 2016 executive producer - 2 episodes, 2016
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
NFL Thursday Night Football
2017
TV Series
Himself
Sunday NFL Countdown
2017
TV Series
Himself
The $100,000 Pyramid
2017
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Player
A Football Life
2016
TV Series
Himself
All in with Cam Newton
2016
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself
All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals
2016
TV Series
Himself - Quarterback #1
Good Morning America
2016
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes Sports
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - NFL Player (segment "Cam Newton")
Super Bowl 50
2016
TV Special
Himself - Carolina Panthers QB
Extra
2016
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback / Himself - caro / Himself - Guest
Game Changers
2016
TV Series
Himself
In Depth with Graham Bensinger
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
Miracles on the Plains
2015
Documentary
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2015
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
Beyond the Athlete
2015
TV Series
Himself
Huddle Up with Cam Newton
2014
Documentary short
Himself
Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Host
Rome Is Burning
2011
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series
Himself
2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game
2011
TV Special
Himself - Auburn Tigers Quarterback
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2013-2017
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback / Himself - Carolina Panthers
Tebow Time: After the Clock Ran Out
2015
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Most Enthusiastic Athlete
Known for movies
All in with Cam Newton (2016) as Producer
Super Bowl 50 (2016) as Himself - Carolina Panthers QB
Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards (2014) as Himself - Host