Cam Newton

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cam-newton

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Cam Newton born?May 11, 1989
2. Where was Cam Newton born?Atlanta, Georgia
3. What is the NFL draft position?Selected first overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers
4. What makes Cam Newton special as a quarterback?He can both run and throw very well, so he set rookie records for passing and rushing yards. He was the first rookie to pass more than 4,000 yards and throw over 400 yards in his first game.
5. Why did Cam Newton win the Heisman Trophy?He led Auburn to an undefeated season, won the SEC Championship and the BCS National Championship, and his performance earned him the Heisman Trophy.

Dual-Threat Quarterback: An offensive player in football who possesses exceptional skills in both passing the ball and running with it.
Heisman Trophy: An annual award presented to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
NFL MVP: The Most Valuable Player award given annually to the player deemed most valuable to his team in the National Football League.
BCS National Championship Game: A postseason college football game that determined the national champion of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system.