What was the closest Heisman vote in history?
In the closest Heisman vote ever, the Alabama sophomore running back, left, finished only 28 points ahead of the Stanford senior running back. Ingram received 227 first-place votes and 1,304 points. Gerhart got 222 first-place votes and 1,276 points.
Who got the most Heisman votes?
Joe Burrow
Most First Place Votes
| Year | Player | First-place votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | O.J. Simpson | 855 |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow | 841 |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | 801 |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | 788 |
Who was 2nd in Heisman voting?
Heisman voting results 2020
| Finish | Player | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeVonta Smith | 1,856 |
| 2. | Trevor Lawrence | 1,187 |
| 3. | Mac Jones | 1,130 |
| 4. | Kyle Trask | 737 |
How many votes did DeVonta Smith get for the Heisman?
447
Alabama senior wide receiver DeVonta Smith was named the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner on Tuesday with 447 first-place votes and 1,856 total points. “To all the young kids out there that’s not the biggest, not the strongest: Just keep pushing,” Smith said in his acceptance speech.
When did Mark Ingram win the Heisman Trophy?
As a reward, Ingram won the Heisman Trophy in the closest vote in the award’s 75-year history. Ingram was the third consecutive sophomore to win the award, and the first running back to do so since Ron Dayne in 1999.
Who was the closest person to win the Heisman Trophy?
Ingram won the award over Toby Gerhart of Stanford by only 28 points in the closest finish in the 75 year history of the Heisman. Previously, the closest race was in 1985 when Bo Jackson defeated Chuck Long by just 45 points.
When did Mark Ingram sign with Alabama football?
The 5-10, 210-pounder signed with Alabama in the spring of 2008 and played as a backup in 2008, making the SEC’s All-Freshman team with 728 yards and 12 touchdowns.
When did Mark Ingram win the National Championship?
Ingram was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, and Walter Camp Football Foundation. On January 7, 2010, Alabama defeated Texas 37–21 to win the BCS National Championship.
