Marshall Faulk Officially Announced As Southern's Head Football Coach

Southern University Athletics will introduce Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as its new head football coach on Monday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The announcement follows Southern's narrow victory over Grambling State University in the 52nd Annual Bayou Classic, with the team winning 28-27. Faulk, a New Orleans native, has agreed to a three-year contract with an option, marking a significant hire for the historically black college and university (HBCU) program.

Faulk's appointment comes after Southern's disappointing 2025 season, which saw a 1-10 record and a nine-game losing streak. This prompted the university to part ways with head coach Terrence Graves, despite his earlier success leading the team to the 2024 SWAC Championship Game. The hiring of Faulk, who most recently served as a running backs coach at Colorado under Deion Sanders, is part of a broader trend of high-profile former NFL players assuming coaching roles at HBCUs.

Southern officials