FLINT, Mich. — Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram’s name now is a part of Atwood Stadium in his Michigan hometown. ¶
Alabama running back Mark Ingram speaks Saturday during a rally at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Mich.
Ingram told a crowd Saturday at the stadium in Flint that it was “good to be home.” Two signs were unveiled above the stadium’s scoreboards stating: “Home of Mark Ingram II, 2009 Heisman Trophy Winner.” ¶
The Alabama tailback won the Heisman last season as a sophomore. He went to high school at Flint Southwestern Academy and played at Atwood Stadium. ¶
The Flint Journal reports hundreds of people turned out for the event. The Heisman Trophy was displayed on the stage. ¶
Mayor Dayne Walling proclaimed Dec. 12 “Mark Ingram Day” after he won the Heisman, and said the football star helps bring the community together. ¶
