Louis Ivory
American football player (born 1980)
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Louis Ivory (born February 6, 1980) is a former American college football running back. He played for Furman.
PositionRunning back
BornFebruary 6, 1980
Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 6, 1980 Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Peach County (Fort Valley, GA) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
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]
