Eddie Lee Ivery (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Ivery was born in McDuffie County, Georgia. He played high school football at Thomson High School in Thomson, Georgia. During the 1974 season, Ivery rushed for 1,710 yards.

College career

He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 1975 to 1978, and was an AP and UPI All-American in his senior season of 1978. Ivery was inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. He finished eighth in the 1978 Heisman Trophy voting with 11 first place votes, 19 second place votes, 10 third place votes and 81 votes total.

College statistics

College records and honors

Professional career

Ivery was selected in the first round of the 1979 NFL draft. He played for eight seasons as a running back with the Green Bay Packers. He was forced to retire after suffering a leg injury.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Life after football

Since 2000, Ivery has worked as assistant strength coach for Georgia Tech after completing a stint with the McDuffie County Board of Education and coaching at Thomson High School, where he played high school football. He completed his degree at Georgia Tech in 1992.