Cam Newton wins AP Rookie of Year award
Cam Newton - QB - Carolina Panthers
Feb. 4, 2012 - 8:55 PM ET
Cam Newton was announced as the Associated Press' NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year on Saturday.
It was an easy choice. Newton set several team and league records, including the most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback, and became the first player in NFL history to surpass 4,000 passing yards and 500 yards rushing. No quarterback had won the award since Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Newton received 47 votes to three for Bengals QB Andy Dalton, winning in a landslide. As for Dalton, you can make a pretty good case that teammate A.J. Green was more deserving of votes. We're slightly surprised Cowboys RT Tyron Smith didn't get any consideration.
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