Heisman Candidate
should make your own ‘decision. alone that were involved. the Heisman right now.” one drug or even one beer. Nobody pressures "MH me, nobody.
Heisman Trophy. The schedule that we have will provide the visibility for him nationally. We could talk about hi his ability to run inside or outside but from people.” along once in a decade. I think he’s the States. He’s a marked man this year.
Ilast fall, he could barely bench press 200 Ibs. (he had never performed a Power Clean lift).
280. His best assets are his legs: him with great ability and he’s taken full advantage of it. He works hard in practice and he works Ibs for high repetitions. Marshall is a hard worker season program. Being in the weight room is ’s off-season. going to help him physically. e.
The strength he will add, in his upper body, will help.
Being a year older and having that year of experience is going to give him and even better understanding of the game.” exceptional. His nickname is “Rush”. He runs a sub 4.4 MARSHALL FAULK San Diego State University pulled off the recruiting coup of the century: They were the only school to really see the amazing abilities of Marshall as a running back. He was like hidden treasure. For the Aztecs to find it, they had to forget about Marshall's junior year where games were missed because of an injury. They had to forget about Marshall rushing for less than 1,000 yards in his senior year. They figured out that Carver High School (New Orleans Louisiana) mostly threw the ball.
The Aztecs also had to forget the fact Marshall Faulk did not make first team all-state or even first team all-league. So, what happened? San Diego State saw one game film where Carver High School did run the ball and Marshall ran wild. Apparently, other Division One Schools didn’t see it or act on it because the Aztecs were the only school to recruit Marshall as a running back. All the other schools recruited him as a defensive back. We asked Marshall why he chose San Diego State, a long, long ways from New Orleans. His succinct answer speaks volumes, “I'm a running back.”
Just months after signing, Marshall Faulk, at age 18, became just the third freshman ever named first team AP All-American and the first ever Aztec so selected. The other freshmen to receive that honor were Herschel Walker and Tony Dorsett who both, of Running Back 5-10 200 Ibs Sophomore San Diego State University 1st Team All-American Associated course, went on to win the Heisman Trophy. Marshall's ninth place finish in the last year’s Heisman’s voting was the second highest ever for a freshman. (Herschel placed third in 1980.) He was also UPI Freshman-of-the-Year while breaking the NCAA rushing record with 386 yards and seven touchdowns against the University of Pacific.
Marshall went on to break or tie 13 NCAA records despite missing three games with broken ribs and a Scoring Second Leading Returnee From 1991 Heisman Voting collapsed lung. The end result: First freshman in history to lead the nation in rushing and scoring; led nation in yards per carry(7.1); third in the nation in all-purpose yardage (184.8 yards per game); 1,429 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns; in last year’s Freedom Bowl against Tulsa, Marshall rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while also receiving a season-high nine passes. Now, at age 19, Marshall Faulk may become the youngest ever Heisman Trophy winner.
At this writing, Marshall is out in front as the nation’s rushing leader and is second nationally in All-Purpose running. He also is averaging over 170 yards per game in career rushing yards which is close to the NCAA record. Perhaps UCLA defensive tackle, Matt Werner said it best after watching Aztec game tapes, “Watching Marshall run down the sideline, it looked like the USC secondary was on crutches. Every time he carries the ball, he seems to make four or five people miss.” Now let’s get back to Marshall’s high school days at Carver.
He played basketball and was one of the fastest athletes around in track. (100 meter 10.3, 200 meter 21.5 and 400 meter 49.3). As a senior, under Coach Wayne Reece, Marshall enjoyed a 7-3 season but did not lift that much. However, Marshall did state that he was able to Parallel Squat 500 pounds while at Carver. Marshall was 158.8 Yards also an excellent student maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Life in one respect was very good to Marshall but then his father died two years ago.
It was tough but he dealt with that loss in a positive way. So Marshall soon found himself amidst 27,000 undergraduate Marshall Is Doing It Right:Keep Your Eyes Focused Straight Ahead students at San Diego State University which offers bachelor’s degrees in 69 areas. An amazing 88 percent of the full-time faculty hold Ph.D. or terminal degrees. They also have the $3.5 million 32,000 square foot athletic center which SDSU Athletic Director Fred Miller states, “It is the finest facility on the West Coast with everything first class MARSHALL'S 1991 NCAA RECORDS RUSHING: Most yards gained in a game: 37 carries, 386 yards vs. Pacific, Sept. 14, 1991.
This record has since been broken by Tony Sands of Kansas who rushed for 396 yards on 58 carries vs. and state-of-the-art.” The 9,000 square foot weight room Missouri, November 23, 1991. holds 17 tons of free weights and 4 1/2 tons of dumbbells.
Most yards gained in a game by a freshman Dave Ohton, the SDSU Strength Coach played football at Most yards gained by two opposing players: 555 yards Faulk Arizona State and pro-football for the Arizona Wranglers. with Ryan Benjamin of Pacific (169 yards) on September 14,1991.
He’s also published several articles in the NSCA Journal.
Most touchdowns scored by a freshman in a game:7 vs. Pacific Obviously, Marshall is in good hands and is on fertile ground for reaching his full potential as a student-athlete.
We asked Marshall that if he were a high school football coach, would he have his team lift? “Of course,” he said in Earliest game a freshman reached 1,000 yards in a season: 7 games with 1,157 yards. Held by Emmitt Smith (Florida) who gained 1,011 yards in seven games in 1987. Highest rushing average by a freshman: record of 146.9 by Herschel Walker in 1980). an incredulous tone. Then he reflected, “I wish I would have done more in high school. I’m really thankful for ALL PURPOSE RUNNING:
Coach Ohton and the quality program here at San Diego Most yards gained in a game: 422 by Faulk vs. Pacific (386 State.” rushing, 11 receiving, 25 kick returns).
As we ended our interview, Marshall gave his views on Most yards gained in a game by a freshman being successful, “Just don’t let anybody misdirect you.” We thank Marshall and wish him well on his quest for the SCORING:
Heisman. We thank Coach Dave Ohton and SDSU for Most points scored by a freshman in a game: 44 making this article possible.
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From BFS Magazine — Winter 1992. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
