Louis Ivory

School: Furman (SoCon member 1936-Present)

Sport: Football

Years Competed: 1998-2001

Relevant Statistics

Furman Hall of Fame (2007) ... Jersey (#34) retired at Furman ... Led the nation with 2,079 rushing yards in 2000 (SoCon record) ... SoCon record 189.0 yards per game in 2000 ... 5,353 career rushing yards (Furman record) ... Led team in rushing three seasons ... Ran for 100 yards 10 times in both 2000 and 2001 ... Ran for 200 yards in a game six times ... Sits atop the SoCon record book in six different offensive categories ... Four-year starter ... 42 career games (38 starts) ... Ran for 100 yards in a game 31 times (Furman record) ... Ran for 177 yards in a 28-3 win at North Carolina in 1999

Team Record(s)/Finishes

1998: 5-6, 3-5 SoCon (8th)
1999: 9-3, 7-1 SoCon (t-1st) - NCAA I-AA Playoffs
2000: 9-3, 6-2 SoCon (t-2nd) - NCAA I-AA Playoffs
2001: 12-3, 7-1 SoCon (1st) - NCAA I-AA Playoffs (2nd place finish)

Conference Honors/Awards

SoCon 100th Anniversary team ... Two-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Year (2000, 2001) ... 2001 SoCon Male Athlete of the Year ... Eight-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Week ... Two SoCon Team Championships (1998, 2001) ...

National Honors/Awards

Walter Payton Award Winner (2000) ... Consensus I-AA All-America selection (2000) ... Two-time All-America ... South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Male Amateur Athlete of the Year (2000) ... Greenville Touchdown Club South Carolina Player of the Year (2000) ... Louis Ivory Day proclaimed by Governor Jim Hodges (January 23, 2001) ... South Carolina Player of the Decade (2009) by The State newspaper.

Professional Career