29 Facts About Mike Furrey

Michael Thomas Furrey is an American college football coach and former professional wide receiver and safety.

Mike Furrey is the wide receivers coach for the University of South Carolina, a position he has held since 2024.

Mike Furrey was the head football coach for Limestone University from 2016 to 2017 and from 2022 to 2023.

Mike Furrey was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent following the 2000 NFL draft.

Mike Furrey played college football at Northern Iowa and Ohio State University.

Mike Furrey was a member of the New York Dragons, Las Vegas Outlaws, St Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Redskins.

Mike Furrey attended Hilliard Davidson High School in Hilliard, Ohio, and was a letter-winner in football, basketball, and baseball.

Mike Furrey entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent for the Indianapolis Colts in 2000 but was waived at the end of training camp.

Mike Furrey went on to play in the XFL for the Las Vegas Outlaws.

Mike Furrey finished the season with 18 receptions for 243 yards and one touchdown.

Mike Furrey was leading the Arena Football League in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and points when he left the Dragons on April 29,2003, to sign with the St Louis Rams of the National Football League.

Mike Furrey made the 2003 Rams roster and played in 13 games, serving as wide receiver and special teams ace.

Mike Furrey played in eight games and two playoff contests in 2004.

Mike Furrey was successful in the transition, as he had one game-winning interception 67-yard return for a touchdown, and the next week a game-clinching interception in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter.

Mike Furrey emerged as a solid option in the Lions offense, catching 98 passes for 1,086 yards and six touchdowns.

On December 31,2006, Mike Furrey set the pro football record for most catches for a non-rookie after a season with no catches the previous season.

Mike Furrey had 98 receptions at the end of the 2006 season, after none in 2005.

Mike Furrey was re-signed as an unrestricted free agent on January 24,2007.

Mike Furrey was released by the Lions on February 9,2009.

Mike Furrey was signed by the Cleveland Browns on May 5,2009.

Mike Furrey started the year at wide receiver for the Browns, but was moved to free safety and nickelback due to the lack of depth in Cleveland's injury-depleted secondary.

Mike Furrey was the Browns' 2009 Ed Block Courage Award Recipient.

Mike Furrey was signed by the Washington Redskins on June 9,2010.

On December 10,2010, Mike Furrey was introduced as the head football coach at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky.

On February 20,2013, Mike Furrey resigned his position as KCU head coach to become wide receivers coach at Marshall University.

On May 10,2016, it was reported that Mike Furrey would be leaving Marshall University to become the head coach at Limestone College.

On May 12,2016, Mike Furrey was introduced at Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina at a press conference.

Mike Furrey joined the Chicago Bears as their wide receivers coach on January 12,2018, reuniting with New York Dragons teammate and new Bears head coach Matt Nagy.

On February 29,2024, Mike Furrey was named the wide receivers coach at the University of South Carolina.