Southern University hires Marshall Faulk as next head coach
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk has been named the new head coach of Southern University. Faulk, 52, transitions to the position following a stint as the running backs coach at Colorado in 2025, where he worked alongside fellow Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. A press conference is scheduled for Monday, December 1, to officially introduce him in his new role.
Faulk, the former second overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, boasts an illustrious career with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams, including accolades such as NFL MVP in 2000 and a Super Bowl victory in 1999. His jersey number, 28, has been retired by the Rams, and he is a member of the Colts' Ring of Honor.
He takes over from Terrence Graves at Southern University, which recently ended a nine-game losing streak with a victory over Grambling State.
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