{"id":4865,"date":"2015-12-13T03:08:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T03:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/2015\/12\/13\/alabama-running-back-derrick-henry-wins-heisman-trophy\/"},"modified":"2015-12-13T03:08:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-13T03:08:00","slug":"alabama-running-back-derrick-henry-wins-heisman-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/alabama-running-back-derrick-henry-wins-heisman-trophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Running Back Derrick Henry Wins Heisman Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Camila Domonoske<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Running back Derrick Henry of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks after being named the 81st Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Saturday in New York City. Kelly Kline\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Alabama running back Derrick Henry has taken home this year’s Heisman Trophy.<\/p>\n

Henry led the nation in rushing yards and rushing attempts, among other noteworthy stats, the Heisman Web site notes<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“The 6-3, 242-pounder from Yulee, Fla., set an SEC single-season-record in 2015 with 1,986 rushing yards. He also tied the conference mark for rushing touchdowns with 23.”<\/p>\n

In one game against Auburn, Henry notched 46 carries for 271 yards \u2014 a career best in both, the Heisman site says<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The award site shared a video of Henry’s highlights from that game:<\/p>\n

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Although Alabama is a college football powerhouse, Henry is only the second Crimson Tide player to win a Heisman. The first was Mark Ingram, in 2009; Ingram was also the most recent running back to win the trophy.<\/p>\n

Henry’s margin of victory was narrower than recent Heisman winners’, the Associated Press notes, but the contest wasn’t quite a squeaker. The Crimson Tide star had 1,892 points \u2014 293 more points than second-place finisher Christian McCaffrey, a Stanford running back with the NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a season.<\/p>\n

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson came in third.<\/p>\n

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Source:: http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2015\/12\/12\/459521666\/alabama-running-back-derrick-henry-wins-heisman-trophy?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=sports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"Running<\/a><\/div>\n
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Running back Derrick Henry of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks after being named the 81st Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Saturday in New York City. Kelly Kline\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

toggle caption<\/strong> Kelly Kline\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Alabama running back Derrick Henry has taken home this year’s Heisman Trophy.<\/p>\n

Henry led the nation in rushing yards and rushing attempts, among other noteworthy stats, the Heisman Web site notes<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“The 6-3, 242-pounder from Yulee, Fla., set an SEC single-season-record in 2015 with 1,986 rushing yards. He also tied the conference mark for rushing touchdowns with 23.”<\/p>\n

In one game against Auburn, Henry notched 46 carries for 271 yards \u2014 a career best in both, the Heisman site says<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The award site shared a video of Henry’s highlights from that game:<\/p>\n

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[embedded content]<\/div>\n
YouTube<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Although Alabama is a college football powerhouse, Henry is only the second Crimson Tide player to win a Heisman. The first was Mark Ingram, in 2009; Ingram was also the most recent running back to win the trophy.<\/p>\n

Henry’s margin of victory was narrower than recent Heisman winners’, the Associated Press notes, but the contest wasn’t quite a squeaker. The Crimson Tide star had 1,892 points \u2014 293 more points than second-place finisher Christian McCaffrey, a Stanford running back with the NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a season.<\/p>\n

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson came in third.<\/p>\n

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