Troy Davis: Iowa State Cyclones Legend & Hall of Famer

Iowa State Cyclones legend Troy Davis shattered college football records by becoming the first NCAA Division I-A running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in consecutive seasons.

Football Bio

Another great legend born on September 14 was Troy Davis, a former Iowa State running back born in 1975.

Davis had the honors of being an All-American twice and was the first NCAA Division 1A running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in consecutive seasons.

Troy set multiple school records for the Iowa State Cyclones, highlighted by his career rushing yards of 4,382 and 36 touchdowns, among other notable records for the school. He played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos, and the Toronto Argonauts.

He helped the Eskimos win the coveted Grey Cup in 2005, and he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

Troy Davis cemented his legacy as one of the most dynamic running backs in college football history, breaking barriers and setting a rushing standard that few athletes have ever matched.

Accolades and Football Accomplishments

• Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
• Became the first player in NCAA FBS history to rush for over 2,000 yards in two seasons (2,010 yards in 1995 and 2,185 yards in 1996).
• Earned Consensus First-Team All-American honors twice (1995, 1996).
• Finished as a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, placing fifth in 1995 and runner-up in 1996.
• Named the Big 12 Player of the Year in 1996.
• Set Iowa State career records with 4,382 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns.
• Achieved the sixth-highest single-game rushing performance in FBS history with 378 yards against Missouri in 1996.
• Drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.
• Named a CFL All-Star in 2004 while playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
• Won the Grey Cup with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2005.

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