Louis Ivory

Louis Ivory
Furman PaladinsNo. 34
Position Running back
Class Class of 2002
Major N/A
Career history
College
Personal information
Date of birth February 6, 1980
Place of birth Fort Valley, Georgia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Stats at ESPN.com

Louis Ivory (born February 6, 1980) is a former American college football running back. He played for Furman.

Early life

Ivory was born in Fort Valley, Georgia, where he attended Peach County High School.

College career

Ivory grew up 140 miles from Division I-AA (now known as Division I FCS) powerhouse Georgia Southern, which did not recruit him. He instead attended rival Furman University. In 2000, Ivory recorded 2,079 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on 286 carries.

As a junior, he received the 2000 Walter Payton Award for the most outstanding player in Division I-AA.[1][2] In his senior year, Ivory rushed for 1,719 yards and 19 touchdowns on 289 carries.[3]

See also

References

  1. Little Giants, Sports Illustrated, August 13, 2001, retrieved January 12, 2009.
  2. Louis Ivory wins the 2000 Walter Payton Award, The Sports Network, retrieved January 24, 2009.
  3. Louis Ivory Stats, ESPN, retrieved January 24, 2009.

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