University of Alabama’s Derrick Henry Wins Heisman

Lynette Holloway

12/13/15 7:59AM

Roll tide! So goes the rallying calling for the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide athletic teams.

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Derrick Henry, the school’s 6-foot-3-inch, 242-pound running back, won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, reports the Associated Press.

“I’m just so thankful to have this trophy,” Henry said, according to the news outlet. “It’s just a blessing and an honor.”

Christian McCaffrey of Stanford University was the runner-up, and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson finished third.

Henry is the second Alabama player to win the Heisman, joining running back Mark Ingram, who won the award in 2009, the report says.

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The #Heisman hashtag trended on Twitter Saturday as fans celebrated the win and as Henry expressed his gratitude for receiving the trophy.

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Congratulations, Derrick Henry!

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Lynette Holloway is a contributing editor at The Root. The New York-based writer is a former New York Times reporter and associate editor at Ebony magazine.

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