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Marshall Faulk

Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973) is an American football coach and former professional running back who is the head coach for the Southern Jaguars. Faulk previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, most notably with the St. Louis Rams. He is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Faulk played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, twice receiving unanimous All-American honors. He was selected second overall in the 1994 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent his five seasons and earned two Pro Bowl selections. Faulk spent his next seven seasons with the Rams, becoming a central contributor to the Greatest Show on Turf offense. As a member of the Rams, Faulk was named NFL Most Valuable Player in 2000, won a record three AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards, extended his Pro Bowl selections to seven, and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections. He also appeared in two Super Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXIV. Following his playing career, Faulk was an analyst for various programs on NFL Network until December 2017. Faulk is one of only three NFL players (along with Marcus Allen and Tiki Barber) to reach at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards and the only to amass 12,000 yards rushing and 6,000 yards receiving. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Born
(1973-02-26) February 26, 1973 (age 52)New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight
211 lb (96 kg)
High school
G. W. Carver (New Orleans)
College
San Diego State (1991–1993)
NFL draft
1994: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Rushing yards
12,279
Rushing average
4.3
Rushing touchdowns
100
Receptions
767
Receiving yards
6,875
Receiving touchdowns
36

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › 1994 NFL draft
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Height
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Weight
206 lb(93 kg)
Arm length
31+3⁄4 in(0.81 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄8 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.35 s
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in(1.78 m)
206 lb(93 kg)
31+3⁄4 in(0.81 m)
9+1⁄8 in(0.23 m)
4.35 s
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics
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Legend
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Legend
Career high
Legend
AP NFL MVP & OPOTY
AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Won the Super Bowl
Led the league
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Career high
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
1994
1994
Year
1994
Team
IND
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
314
Rushing
1,282
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
52
Rushing
11
Receiving
52
Receiving
522
Receiving
10.0
Receiving
85T
Receiving
1
1995
1995
Year
1995
Team
IND
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
289
Rushing
1,078
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
40
Rushing
11
Receiving
56
Receiving
475
Receiving
8.5
Receiving
34
Receiving
3
1996
1996
Year
1996
Team
IND
Games
13
Games
13
Rushing
198
Rushing
587
Rushing
3.0
Rushing
43
Rushing
7
Receiving
56
Receiving
428
Receiving
7.6
Receiving
30
Receiving
0
1997
1997
Year
1997
Team
IND
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
264
Rushing
1,054
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
45
Rushing
7
Receiving
47
Receiving
471
Receiving
10.0
Receiving
58
Receiving
1
1998
1998
Year
1998
Team
IND
Games
16
Games
15
Rushing
324
Rushing
1,319
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
68T
Rushing
6
Receiving
86
Receiving
908
Receiving
10.6
Receiving
78T
Receiving
4
1999
1999
Year
1999
Team
STL
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
253
Rushing
1,381
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
58
Rushing
7
Receiving
87
Receiving
1,048
Receiving
12.0
Receiving
57T
Receiving
5
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
STL
Games
14
Games
14
Rushing
253
Rushing
1,359
Rushing
5.4
Rushing
36
Rushing
18
Receiving
81
Receiving
830
Receiving
10.2
Receiving
72T
Receiving
8
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
STL
Games
14
Games
14
Rushing
260
Rushing
1,382
Rushing
5.3
Rushing
71T
Rushing
12
Receiving
83
Receiving
765
Receiving
9.2
Receiving
65T
Receiving
9
2002
2002
Year
2002
Team
STL
Games
14
Games
10
Rushing
212
Rushing
953
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
44
Rushing
8
Receiving
80
Receiving
537
Receiving
6.7
Receiving
40
Receiving
2
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
STL
Games
11
Games
11
Rushing
209
Rushing
818
Rushing
3.9
Rushing
52
Rushing
10
Receiving
45
Receiving
290
Receiving
6.4
Receiving
30
Receiving
1
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
STL
Games
14
Games
14
Rushing
195
Rushing
774
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
40
Rushing
3
Receiving
50
Receiving
310
Receiving
6.2
Receiving
25
Receiving
1
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
STL
Games
16
Games
1
Rushing
65
Rushing
292
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
20
Rushing
0
Receiving
44
Receiving
291
Receiving
6.6
Receiving
18
Receiving
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
176
Games
156
Games
2,836
Rushing
12,279
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
71T
Rushing
100
Rushing
767
Receiving
6,875
Receiving
9.0
Receiving
85T
Receiving
36
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1994
IND
16
16
314
1,282
4.1
52
11
52
522
10.0
85T
1
1995
IND
16
16
289
1,078
3.7
40
11
56
475
8.5
34
3
1996
IND
13
13
198
587
3.0
43
7
56
428
7.6
30
0
1997
IND
16
16
264
1,054
4.0
45
7
47
471
10.0
58
1
1998
IND
16
15
324
1,319
4.1
68T
6
86
908
10.6
78T
4
1999
STL
16
16
253
1,381
5.5
58
7
87
1,048
12.0
57T
5
2000
STL
14
14
253
1,359
5.4
36
18
81
830
10.2
72T
8
2001
STL
14
14
260
1,382
5.3
71T
12
83
765
9.2
65T
9
2002
STL
14
10
212
953
4.5
44
8
80
537
6.7
40
2
2003
STL
11
11
209
818
3.9
52
10
45
290
6.4
30
1
2004
STL
14
14
195
774
4.0
40
3
50
310
6.2
25
1
2005
STL
16
1
65
292
4.5
20
0
44
291
6.6
18
1
Career
176
156
2,836
12,279
4.3
71T
100
767
6,875
9.0
85T
36
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
1995
1995
Year
1995
Team
IND
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
1
Rushing
16
Rushing
16.0
Rushing
16
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
1996
1996
Year
1996
Team
IND
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
9
Rushing
25
Rushing
2.8
Rushing
7
Rushing
0
Receiving
3
Receiving
10
Receiving
7.6
Receiving
3.3
Receiving
0
1999
1999
Year
1999
Team
STL
Games
3
Games
3
Rushing
38
Rushing
82
Rushing
2.2
Rushing
11
Rushing
1
Receiving
13
Receiving
175
Receiving
13.5
Receiving
52
Receiving
1
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
STL
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
14
Rushing
24
Rushing
1.7
Rushing
4
Rushing
0
Receiving
7
Receiving
99
Receiving
14.1
Receiving
35
Receiving
1
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
STL
Games
3
Games
3
Rushing
64
Rushing
317
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
38
Rushing
3
Receiving
14
Receiving
114
Receiving
8.1
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
STL
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
19
Rushing
53
Rushing
2.8
Rushing
8
Rushing
1
Receiving
9
Receiving
78
Receiving
8.7
Receiving
25
Receiving
0
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
STL
Games
2
Games
2
Rushing
20
Rushing
85
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
13
Rushing
1
Receiving
6
Receiving
43
Receiving
7.2
Receiving
14
Receiving
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
Games
12
Games
165
Rushing
602
Rushing
3.6
Rushing
38
Rushing
6
Rushing
52
Receiving
519
Receiving
10.0
Receiving
52
Receiving
2
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1995
IND
1
1
1
16
16.0
16
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1996
IND
1
1
9
25
2.8
7
0
3
10
7.6
3.3
0
1999
STL
3
3
38
82
2.2
11
1
13
175
13.5
52
1
2000
STL
1
1
14
24
1.7
4
0
7
99
14.1
35
1
2001
STL
3
3
64
317
5.0
38
3
14
114
8.1
23
0
2003
STL
1
1
19
53
2.8
8
1
9
78
8.7
25
0
2004
STL
2
2
20
85
4.3
13
1
6
43
7.2
14
0
Career
12
12
165
602
3.6
38
6
52
519
10.0
52
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