Mark Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner Saturday night, Dec. 12, snagging one of sport's most coveted pieces of hardware — the first for the school's storied football program. Ingram, who hails from Flint, Mich., claimed the 75th prize in a tightly contested race, edging out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart, Nebraska defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and quarterbacks Tim Tebow of Florida — the 2007 Heisman winner — and Colt McCoy of Texas. Here's a look at TIME's top 10 Heisman winners.
In what is widely considered the greatest single season in college history, the Oklahoma State running back set 25 NCAA records in 1988, including the marks for most rushing yards (2,628) and touchdowns (39) in a single season. No player has ever matched that performance. Sanders, a quiet star who shunned the limelight, is the NFL’s third all-time leading rusher; he would have obliterated the record had he not abruptly retired after a sterling 10-year career. — Sean Gregory
