2009 Heisman Winner: Mark Ingram

This was an exceptionally competitive year Heisman-wise—the closest race to date in fact! ESPN reported that with 40 seconds left in the voting, the results were still tied—whoa! The five talented athletes who presented the voters with a tough decision were:

• Toby Gerhart (Standford running back)
• Mark Ingram (Alabama running back)
• Colt McCoy (Texas quarterback)
• Tim Tebow (Florida quarterback)
• Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska defensive tackle)

And the Heisman goes to…Mark Ingram!!! (Toby Gerhart was a close second) Mark has led Alabama to the championships, and he helped protect them from the chomp of the Gators! He accepted his trophy with a heartwarming speech, in which he thanked everyone who provided assistance along his successful journey. He's hoping to finish it all off with one final win...and that champion title!

Congrats Mark!