Marshall Faulk

Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football player in the National Football League. He was drafted 2nd overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994. He was traded to the St. Louis Rams before the 1999 season. In his first year in St. Louis he helped the Rams win the Super Bowl. He was the catalyst for "The Greatest Show on Turf", which was the Rams offense's nickname.

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February 26 - 1973 - New Orleans, Louisiana - American football - National Football League - Drafted - Indianapolis Colts - 1994 - St. Louis Rams - 1999 - Super Bowl

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Faulk was the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year for three years in a row, from 1999-2001. In 1999, he set the NFL record for yards from scrimmage, with 1,381 rushing yards, and 1,048 receiving yards for a total of 2,429 yards. Faulk was the NFL MVP in 2000, and was a close runner-up to Rams quarterback Kurt Warner in 2001. He is the only runningback to run and catch for 1,000 yards or more. He accomplished this daunting task in the 1999 NFL season, in which the Rams won the Superbowl.

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1999 - 2001 - 2000 - Kurt Warner - NFL

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He is considered to be a shoo-in for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Faulk played football at San Diego State University (SDSU), as a member of the Aztecs. In one of the most prolific performances of his entire career, he ran all over Pacific University in just his second collegiate start. In 37 carries, he racked up 386 yards and scored seven touchdowns, both NCAA records for freshmen.

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San Diego State University - Aztecs - Pacific University

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