When did Cam first give the ball to a kid?

[KSpan]

On 1/26/2016 at 11:45 PM, Cary Kollins said:

Seems to me like he's been doing it forever. What say you? Anyone know when the first ball was handed out?

I started a thread about this just yesterday, but it's already on Page 7 - it started very early in his rookie year. My OP is below, thread is here: 

 

On 1/25/2016 at 7:11 AM, KSpan said:

Shula has taken a lot of criticism in years past, and rightfully so in many cases. As we all give him his due for his role in the offense's performance this year, I thought it worthwhile to remember that he was also the source of the suggestion that sparked the "give the TD ball to a kid" tradition. From the October 24, 2011 article linked at the bottom of my post:

Perhaps as interesting, however, is the quote from Ron that is also included. Even back in 2011 he spoke about developing the team's identity:

For all the ups and downs, the man had a vision and it's paying massive dividends... just one of the many reasons to love this team.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8236f177/article/newton-follows-panthers-coachs-script-gives-td-ball-to-kid

 

[beckersteen]

On 1/26/2016 at 0:50 AM, Cary Kollins said:

 

The Bucs game, sounds familiar.

 

edit: yep, found it. It was his rookie year. At the 1:06 mark

 

 

 

 

I have absolutely no memory of Kaiser or Nelson

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Here is a pic from 2011 (legadu is in the picture)

[whatever]

I'm almost positive that the first kid to ever get a ball was wearing an Auburn jersey(#2, of course), but I can't remember who they were playing that week. It was probably the first or second home game. Seems like the first two games that season were on the road(Arizona and Green Bay?).

[The Huddler]

see, i suggested to Shula to get cam to start doing it

[Zaximus]

Cam is going to get an MVP award to go with his ROTY award, and Heisman.  I don't think he cares too much about a ball.