Cam Newton: 25 facts for Super Bowl 50

741: Rushing Yards in 2012

Newton’s career-high 741 rushing yards in 2012 also represents the eighth-highest rushing total for any quarterback since the AFL-NFL merger (1970). Three active players rank above him on the list: Michael Vick (three times — 2002, 2004 and 2006), Robert Griffin III (2012) and Russell Wilson (2014).