Christopher Lee Ivory was born on March 22,1988 and is an American former football running back in the National Football League.
26 Facts About Chris Ivory
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Chris Ivory was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and played for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills.
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Chris Ivory played college football at Washington State and Tiffin.
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Chris Ivory was listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.
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Chris Ivory then transferred to Tiffin University, a Division II school in Tiffin, Ohio, whose team was coached by Dave Walkosky, a former Washington State assistant coach.
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Chris Ivory became eligible for the 2010 NFL Draft after his season, but did not receive an invitation to perform at the NFL Combine.
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On March 16,2010, Chris Ivory attended Toledo's Pro Day and completed all of the combine and positional drills.
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Chris Ivory was ranked as the 32nd best running back prospect in the draft by DraftScout.
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Chris Ivory had an impressive performance in training camp and preseason games, highlighted by a strong performance against the San Diego Chargers that included a 76-yard touchdown on a swing pass.
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Chris Ivory had a breakout game in Week 6 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers: his 158 yards on 15 carries were the most by any Saints running back since Deuce McAllister rushed for 165 yards in a 2003 game, and the most by a Saints rookie since a 179-yard effort by Ricky Williams in 1999.
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Chris Ivory spent the first six games of the 2011 season on the PUP list; after he was activated, he played in six games, with 79 rushes for 374 yards, and 22 carries for 70 yards in the Saints' two playoff games against the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card Round and the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
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Chris Ivory became a restricted free agent after the 2012 season.
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Chris Ivory appeared in six games in the 2012 season and recorded 40 carries for 217 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
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Chris Ivory was traded to the New York Jets on April 26,2013, during the 2013 NFL Draft for the Jets' fourth round draft pick.
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Chris Ivory made his Jets debut in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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On October 4,2015, during an NFL International Series matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium, Chris Ivory rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, setting a career-high in rushing yards.
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Chris Ivory followed that up with 146 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown against the Washington Redskins.
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Chris Ivory won the AFC rushing title in the 2015 season beating Latavius Murray by four yards, finishing the year with 1,070 rushing yards and his first Pro Bowl selection.
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Chris Ivory was ranked 78th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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Chris Ivory signed a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 10,2016.
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Chris Ivory entered the 2017 season second on the depth chart behind rookie Leonard Fournette.
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Chris Ivory played in 14 games with three starts, rushing for 382 yards and one touchdown.
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On February 23,2018, Chris Ivory was released by the Jaguars.
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On March 6,2018, Chris Ivory signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills for $5.5 million, with $3.25 million guaranteed.
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Chris Ivory rushed for 385 yards and one touchdown along with 13 receptions for 205 yards in 2018.
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On March 27,2019, Chris Ivory was released by the Bills.