Mark Ingram won the Heisman trophy - his father must be so proud

The corridor of the University of Alabama, Mark Ingram, wins the Heisman Trophy of college football

NEW YORK, December 12, 2009 .- The running back Mark Ingram completed the trophy case in Alabama, winning theHeisman on Saturday for a university that has one of the richest histories in college football.

Ingram won the Heisman - the leading sports trophy - the closest vote and the history of the award. Now, the star player will try to lead Alabama to a national championship.

Ingram, who finished with 28 points ahead of Stanford running back Toby Gerhart, wiped her tears before delivering his acceptance speech. "I'ma little overwhelmed right now," he said. "I'm very excited for having brought its first Heisman Alabama.

Ingram received 227 first-place votes and 1,304 points.Gerhart had 222 first-place votes and 1,276 points, while Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, received 203 and 1145.

Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fourth and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who won the Heisman two years ago, was fifth.

Ingram and Alabama will be measured at McCoy and Texas for the national title Jan. 7.