For 16 years, former Tide RB Shaun Alexander held the record. For 11 years before that, it was former Tide RB Bobby Humphrey, the father of Tide CB Marlon Humphrey.

But on Monday night in Phoenix, Tide RB and Heisman winner Derrick Henry became the new owner of the Alabama career rushing record, and he did it with fewer carries and seasons than either Alexander or Humphrey.

In three seasons and 602 carries, Henry rushed for 3,591 yards.

Alexander wasn’t mad though, according to al.com.

“He’s supposed to,” Alexander said. “I was telling everyone earlier. When you come to this university, your job is to carry the torch. Somebody will break Derrick’s records or the ones that we’re tied with and it’s good. We want the next guy up to break all the records because that means we won again.”

And win again, they did.

While Humphrey, Alexander and Henry have all held the record, Henry is the only one who can also claim the national title and the Heisman.

But Alexander says the two additions aren’t the difference makers.

“We’re all tied for No. 1,” Alexander said. “That’s why we’re the best.”

That’s why no one else can be Alabama.