2001 Football Roster
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Roster
Keith (Thump) Belton
- Position:
- Fullback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 232
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, NC
- High School:
- West Charlotte High/ Northeast Miss C.C.
Career Biography (PDF Format)
At SU: Two letters ... Enrolled in January 2001 and participated in spring practice ... Transferred from Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Senior Year (2003): Started eight of the 12 games he played in ... Played on the kickoff return as well as the PAT and field goal units ... One of 39 players to participate in all 12 games ... Received SU’s Ray Martino Award, given to the player that demonstrates loyalty, enthusiasm and perseverance ... Ended his career with a streak of 39 carries without being tackled for a loss, including all 35 carries in 2003 ... Caught one pass for nine yards at North Carolina ... Rushed once for three yards against the Tar Heels ... Rushed three times for nine yards, including a six-yard run, against Louisville ... Ran a career-high five times for 20 yards, including an eight-yard carry, against Central Florida ... Caught one pass for three yards against the Golden Knights ... Versus Toledo, rushed four times for a season-best 34 yards, including a season-long run of 20 yards ... Rushed two times, each for four yards, at Virginia Tech ... Carried the ball four times for 22 yards, including one 14-yard rush against Boston College ... Had one reception for six yards against the Eagles ... Rushed three times for 23 yards, including one 13-yard run, against Temple ... Carried the ball five times for 13 yards, including a 10-yard rush, at Miami ... Rushed four times for 20 yards, including a nine-yard run, versus West Virginia ... At Rutgers, rushed two times for six yards, including a four-yard run ... Rushed two times for 10 yards, including an eight-yard run, against Notre Dame ... Caught a career-high three passes for a personal-best 26 yards, including a career-long 15-yard reception, against the Fighting Irish.
Junior Year (2002): Played in all 12 games, as a fullback and on the PAT/FG special teams unit ... One of 23 players to participate in all 12 games ... Had three carries for 20 yards at BYU ... Gained eight yards on one rush against North Carolina ... Played fullback and on special teams against Rhode Island ... Had one carry for five yards at Auburn ... Rushed two times for 12 yards against Pittsburgh ... Had one carry at Temple ... Gained six yards on one rush at West Virginia ... Had three rushes for 13 yards against Rutgers ... Gained three yards on only carry at Central Florida ... Had a career-high four rushes for 20 yards, including a season-best gain of 16 yards against Virginia Tech ... Gained 10 yards on two carries at Boston College ... Recorded first career reception, for seven yards, and had two carries for three yards against Miami.
Sophomore Year (2001): Played in all 13 games at fullback and on kickoff return special teams unit ... One of 35 to participate in every game ... Rushed for 57 yards on six rushing attempts ... Saw action on special teams and at running back in the Insight.com Bowl ... At Rutgers had two carries for 50 yards ... Had one rushing attempt and one solo tackle on special teams at Pittsburgh ... Versus Temple rushed two times for four yards.
Northeast Mississippi CC:Did not play in his first season due to a knee injury Rushed for 650 yards on 149 carries in his second season ... Scored five touchdowns ... Averaged 72.2 yards per game.
High School: Southwestern Conference AAAA Player of the Year ... Named to the Charlotte Observers North Carolina's Next 20 ... Played in the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl ... As a senior, rushed 155 times for 1,327 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Recruited by assistant coach David Walker.
Personal: Keith Da' Shawn Belton ... Born June 1, 1981 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Keith and Rhonda Belton ... One brother ... Majoring in history.
Belton's Career Statistics
| Rushing | ||||||||
| Games | Carries | Yards | Avg. | TDs | Yds/Game | Points | Long | |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 48 |
| 2002 | 12 | 21 | 102 | 4.9 | 0 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 | 35 | 168 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Totals | 36 | 62 | 327 | 5.3 | 0 | 9.1 | 0 | 48 |
Belton's Career Bests
Rushing
Yards 50 vs. Rutgers, 2001
Carries 5 vs. Central Florida, 2003
Longest 48 vs. Rutgers, 2001
Receiving
Yards 26 vs. Notre Dame, 2003
Receptions 3 vs. Notre Dame, 2003
Longest 15 vs. Notre Dame, 2003
