An All-Pro guard for the Miami Dolphins from 1981 to 1984, Newman
played in three Super Bowls during his 13-year career with the National Football League’s original Florida franchise.
Newman won All-America honors in football at Duke University in 1971 and was Atlantic Coast Conference Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in 1971 and 1972.
An athlete who had to overcome severe physical adversity,Newman survived cancer surgery in 1975 and knee operations in 1978 and 1982. A third knee surgery led to his retirement following the 1985 NFL season.
