In high school, Newton played at Westlake High School in Georgia and was a superstar. Recently, he received news that he was ...

Editor’s Note: These stories reflect AL.com‘s look back at the legendary Auburn career of Cam Newton as he returns to Auburn for his jersey retirement vs. Georgia on Oct. 11 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn formally retired Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey at halftime against No. 10 Georgia on Saturday night, engraving his name and number into Jordan-Hare Stadium amid a light show.

AUBURN, Ala. – Five years before he mesmerized fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Cam Newton attended his first Auburn football game. “It was a home game, and it was at night, and I’ve never seen anything ...