Indianapolis Colts, running back, 1994-98, St. Education: Attended San Diego State University, 1991-93.Ĭareer: Professional football player. ” At a Glance …īorn Marshall William Faulk, February 26, 1973, New Orleans, LA son of Roosevelt and Cecile Faulk three children. He brushed off his background, saying to Rob Rains in the biography Marshall Faulk: Rushing to Glory, “All I knew was that I had clothes on my back, shoes on my feet, food to eat and a roof over my head. Though much has been made of Faulk ’s rise from the projects to the height of football fame, it is not something Faulk dwelled on. Many of Faulk ’s childhood friends fell into crime and drugs and some died early violent deaths. His neighborhood was riddled with gunfire, garbage, and despair. The couple divorced when Faulk was just four and he was raised by his mother in the Desire Housing Projects, one of the most crime-ravaged, oppressed projects in the United States. The youngest of six boys, Marshall William Faulk was born on February 26, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cecile and Roosevelt Faulk.

They can ’t see beyond the corner and the people within the neighborhood who seem like they ’re ‘making it. With simple modesty he explained his generosity on the website PigskinPlanet: “I help inner-city youth because I am inner-city youth. He donates $2, 000 for each touchdown he scores -and he is one of the highest scoring players in the game -and has committed himself to donate $500, 000 overall. One of the most generous professional athletes in any sport, he has established several programs to help inner-city youth, including the Marshall Faulk Foundation.

However, Faulk has also been admired for more than his glory and prowess on the gridiron. “I ’ve been around some great players, and he ’s better -he ’s an elite player. “To talk about the great backs and not include him is a mistake, ” Dick Vermeil, former coach of the Rams, told Sports Illustrated. Louis Rams and propel them to the Super Bowl twice, bringing home the ring in 1999. He has been widely credited with helping to turn around the poorly ranked St. As a professional running back he has continued to break records and score awards, including being named Most Valuable Player many times and playing in several Pro Bowls. He broke records throughout high school and college to become one of the most sought-after National Football League (NFL) draft picks of 1994. Known for his speed, power, and unstoppability, Marshall Faulk has become one of the most respected football players in the game.

Holding Out by Anne O. Faulk