In the closest vote in the 75-year history of the award, Alabama Crimson Tide sophomore tailback Mark Ingram won the 2009 Heisman Trophy with 227 first place votes and 1,304 votes total. The 21-year-old outstanding college football player of the year is the son of former NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram Sr., who retired in 1996.
In an emotional acceptance, Ingram wiped away tears and said, “I’m a little overwhelmed right now. I’m just so excited to bring Alabama their first Heisman winner.”
Finishing a close second was Toby Gerhart of Stanford with 222 first place votes and 1,276 total votes. Third place finisher was Colt McCoy of Texas with 203 first place votes and 1,145 total votes. Fourth place finisher was Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska and fifth was Florida’s Tim Tebow.
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