Marshall Faulk

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Lore & Background

Faulk played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, receiving unanimous All-American honors in 1992. He was selected second overall in the 1994 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent his first five seasons and earned three Pro Bowl selections (1994, 1995, 1998). 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.

In Their Own Story

The stadium lights hummed over the gridiron on that cold January night in Super Bowl XXXIV. Faulk lined up in the backfield, eyes locked on Kurt Warner's grip. The snap echoed through the silent crowd. Though the Tennessee Titans' defensive scheme limited Faulk to just 17 rushing yards, he became a major part of the Rams' passing game, recording 5 receptions for 90 yards. His 90 receiving yards were the second-highest total by a running back in Super Bowl history. The Rams went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV, and Faulk's patience and diligence in learning the Rams' offense paid off in the biggest moment.

Reader's Guide

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.

Did You Know?

• Faulk was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Carver High School.
• In his third collegiate game, Faulk ran for an NCAA-record 386 yards and scored seven touchdowns.
• Faulk finished second in the 1992 Heisman Trophy voting.
• Faulk won the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 1994, but did not win the Pro Bowl MVP that season.
• In Super Bowl XXXIV, Faulk was limited to 17 rushing yards and did not score a touchdown.