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Southern University Welcomes Marshall Faulk as Head Football Coach

Football Rodney Kirschner Deputy Athletics Director | Director of Strategic Communications | Sports Information Director

Southern University Welcomes Marshall Faulk as Head Football Coach

THE BLUFF | Southern University welcomed Marshall Faulk as the 22nd head football coach in program history, announced by Director of Athletics Roman Banks during a special press conference from the Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center on Monday afternoon.
 
"This is a exciting time to bring Coach Marshall Faulk to the Bluff," Banks said. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and accolades as a player. He is ready to make a positive impact on our football program with vast resources in the State, relationships and vision to bring the standard back made him the right candidate for Southern University."
 
In 2025, he completed his first season serving as running backs coach at the University of Colorado. 
 
A three-time first team All-American, a two-time unanimous All-American, a three-time Heisman Trophy finalist, the 1992 WAC Offensive Player of the Year at San Diego State. He also became the first freshman in NCAA history to lead the nation in both rushing (158.8 yards per game) and scoring (140 points). 
 
He finished his Aztec football career with the NCAA FBS record for points per game with 12.1, and he remains in the top 10 in college history in rushing yards per game (148) and all-purpose yardage per game (180.5). The 1991 WAC Freshman of the Year, rushed for 386 yards in his first start as an Aztec to set a then-NCAA record. A three-time First Team All-WAC selection, he led the conference in scoring all three seasons and twice led the conference in rushing. 
 
The two-time recipient of the Joe Kearney Award as the WAC Athlete of the Year across all sports set numerous conference records, including single-game touchdowns, career touchdowns and career rushing average. He set nearly every San Diego State rushing record while leading the Aztecs in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards every year of his career
 
The No. 2 overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, Faulk split his 12-year career between the Indianapolis Colts (1994-98) and the St. Louis Rams (1999-2005). His many NFL accolades include the 2000 MVP award, seven Pro Bowl selections and the 1994 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Leading the Rams to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVI. 

Faulk is considered one of the NFL's most dynamic running backs during a brilliant 12-year career with the Indianapolis Colts (1994-98) and St. Louis Rams (1999-2005). 
 
The New Orleans native and Carver High graduate was a three-time All-Pro pick and seven-time Pro Bowl selection. He was named the NFL MVP in 2000 and was the Offensive Player of the Year from 1999 to 2001. He was also the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1994 after being the second overall pick in the NFL draft. 
 
He piled up seven 1,000-yard rushing seasons, gaining more than 1,300 yards on the ground for four straight years (1998 to 2001). Faulk was also the first player in NFL history to gain 2,000 yards from scrimmage in four consecutive season (1998-2001). The last three came as a member of the Rams, whose offense was dubbed "The Greatest Show on Turf." Faulk, who played in 176 games with 156 starts, finished his career with 12,279 rushing yards, currently ranked 13th all-time. 
 
A fine receiver out of the backfield, he caught 767 passes for 6,875 yards — giving him 19,154 total yards from scrimmage and placing him sixth on the all-time list. He set the NFL single season record in 1999 with 2,429 yards from scrimmage, helping the Rams to the playoffs and a win in Super Bowl XXXIV. 
 
That year was his best as a pro as he rushed for 1,381 yards (5.5 average) and caught a career-high 87 passes for 1,048 yards (12.0 average), gaining an amazing 7.1 yards every time he touched the ball. Faulk scored 136 career TDs (100 rushing, 36 receiving), which is ranked seventh all-time. In 2000, he scored a then-NFL record 26 TDs and is the NFL record-holder with seven career two-point conversions.
 
He was inducted to the San Diego State Hall of Fame in 1998, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2009, Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011, College Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and is a member of the Colts ring of honor.
 
After retiring, he spent 10 years as a broadcaster for the NFL Network. Appearing on shows like NFL Total Access and Thursday Night Football. 
 
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