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Former Tide RB Derrick Gore with big plays in Chiefs’ win over Vikings

Alabama football had two running backs named “Derrick” in the Nick Saban era.

People remember the Heisman winner, Derrick Henry, especially with him dominating the National Football League.

Derrick Gore celebrates a rushing touchdown for Alabama versus Florida in 2016 SEC title game/ Photo from Brett Davis of USA Today Sports

The Crimson Tide also had Derrick Gore. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Gore arrived in 2015 as a walk-on from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College. He played in 18 career games in 2015 and 2016, collecting two Southeastern Conference titles and one national championship.