Hall of Fame
Position: Running Back
Years: 2008-10
Place of Birth: Hackensack, New Jersey
Date of Birth: December 21, 1989
Jersey Number: 22
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 215 lbs
High School: Flint Southwestern (Flint, Michigan)
A powerful, downhill runner, Mark Ingram anchored an Alabama team that produced one of the most dominant eras in college football history, including a national title in 2009. The Flint, Michigan, native now becomes the 22nd Crimson Tide player to enter the NFF College Football Hall of Fame.
Ingram authored a historic sophomore season in 2009, becoming the first Heisman Trophy winner in Alabama football history. He earned unanimous First Team All-America honors and was named the Sporting News Player of the Year after leading the Tide to a perfect 14-0 record and the BCS National Championship. Ingram was named the game's Most Valuable Player after rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the title victory, capping one of the most memorable seasons ever by a Crimson Tide player.
A two-time All-SEC selection (First Team in 2009 and Second Team in 2010), Ingram was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2009, leading Alabama to its first conference championship since 1999. He paced the league in rushing yards (1,658), rushing touchdowns (17), and total touchdowns (20) during his award-winning season, while setting Alabama's single-season rushing record. Ingram was also a Freshman All-SEC selection in 2008.
Ingram finished his Alabama career as the school's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (42) and totaled 3,261 rushing yards on 572 carries, while adding 60 receptions for 670 yards and four touchdowns. In addition to the 2009 No. 1 final ranking, Ingram's career included appearances in the 2009 Sugar Bowl and a victory in the 2011 Capital One Bowl, finishing ranked No. 6 and No. 10, respectively. Playing under NFF Hall of Fame head coach Nick Saban, Ingram helped Alabama notch a 36-5 overall record, three bowl appearances, and a national championship.
Selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by New Orleans, Ingram played a total of 12 seasons in the NFL with the Saints, Ravens, and Texans, earning three Pro Bowl selections.
After retiring from professional football, Ingram transitioned into broadcasting and currently serves as a college football analyst for FOX Sports. Ingram remains active in community service through the Mark Ingram Foundation, which supports children with incarcerated parents. He was named the Saints' 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and earned the NFLPA Community MVP Award during his professional career.
