Auburn will retire the No. 2 jersey of Cam Newton, the former Tigers quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy in 2010 before leading the team to a national title that season.
The retirement ceremony will take place Oct. 11 during Auburn's rivalry game against Georgia at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Newton will join fellow Heisman winners Pat Sullivan (No. 7) and Bo Jackson (No. 34), as well as record-setting wide receiver Terry Beasley (No. 88), as the only Auburn players to have their numbers retired.
In 2010, both Newton and cornerback Aairon Savage wore No.