Louis Ivory (born February 6, 1980) is a former American
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
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
Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hin ...
, which did not recruit him. He instead attended rival
Furman University
Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named for the clergyman Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became ...
. 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. In his senior year, Ivory rushed for 1,719 yards and 19 touchdowns on 289 carries.
Louis Ivory Stats
ESPN, retrieved January 24, 2009.
See also
References
External links
People from Fort Valley, Georgia
American football running backs
Furman Paladins football players
Players of American football from Peach County, Georgia
Living people
1980 births
Walter Payton Award winners
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