South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr. had a day he won't soon forget.

The 55-year-old running back made history by being the oldest player to appear in a Division 1 game and had so much fun, he didn't want to take his equipment off afterwards.

Joe Thomas Sr., 55, after his 4 carries for S.C. State today: "It was the happiest day of my life." @postandcourier pic.twitter.com/GocH0337Py — Gene Sapakoff (@Sapakoff) November 19, 2016

To be fair, Thomas, and South Carolina State for that matter, probably aren't used to being the focal point of a postgame press conference.

Thomas finished the day with four carries for minus-1 yards, but the statline doesn't matter. Just being out there was a major accomplishment.