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Louis Ivory

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Louis Ivory
Furman Paladins – No. 34
PositionRunning back
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: (1980-02-06) February 6, 1980 (age 44)
Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolPeach County
(Fort Valley, GA)
Career highlights and awards

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

Early life

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

College career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Little Giants, Sports Illustrated, August 13, 2001, retrieved January 12, 2009.
  2. ^ Louis Ivory wins the 2000 Walter Payton Award Archived April 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Sports Network, retrieved January 24, 2009.
  3. ^ Louis Ivory Stats, ESPN, retrieved January 24, 2009.
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