1. Kevin Troy Faulk was born on June 5,1976 and is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons with the New England Patriots.
68 Facts About Kevin Faulk
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Kevin Faulk played college football for the LSU Tigers, receiving first-team All-American honors, and was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.
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Kevin Faulk was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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In high school, Kevin Faulk rushed for 4,877 yards on 603 carries.
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Kevin Faulk was twice chosen as Louisiana's Most Valuable Player.
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Kevin Faulk was given All-American Honors by USA Today and Parade.
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In 1996, Kevin Faulk was voted to the College Football All-America Team by the Associated Press.
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Kevin Faulk took over the game in the fourth quarter and rushed for a school record of 246 yards on 21 carries and returned four punts for another 106 yards.
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Kevin Faulk ran for 1,144 yards on 205 carries in 1997, scoring 15 touchdowns.
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Kevin Faulk improved on those numbers as a senior in 1998 when he ran for 1,279 yards on 229 carries and scored 12 rushing touchdowns.
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Kevin Faulk added 287 yards receiving and three receiving touchdowns.
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Kevin Faulk finished his LSU career with 4,557 yards rushing in 41 games, which was second best in SEC history behind Herschel Walker of Georgia.
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Kevin Faulk finished his career with 6,833 career all-purpose yards and 53 total touchdowns, which tied him for fifth in NCAA history and first in SEC history.
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In 1999, Kevin Faulk graduated from LSU with a degree in kinesiology.
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Kevin Faulk was announced as a 2022 inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame on Jan 10.
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Kevin Faulk was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.
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Kevin Faulk was rarely the team's feature back, but was adept at catching the ball, blocking, and running as needed.
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Kevin Faulk returned in Week 5 as a reserve behind starter Terry Allen.
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Kevin Faulk suffered a sprained ankle in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve on December 14,1999.
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Kevin Faulk recorded 227 rushing yards on 27 carries and one touchdown, along with 12 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown.
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Kevin Faulk added 943 kickoff return yards on 39 returns, as well as 10 punt returns for 90 yards.
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In 2000, Kevin Faulk shared a starting role with rookie JR Redmond, with Kevin Faulk starting 9 of 16 games played.
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Kevin Faulk led the team with 570 yards rushing on 164 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
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Kevin Faulk added 51 catches for 465 yards and one touchdown.
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Kevin Faulk was active on special teams, leading the team with 38 kickoff returns for 816 yards while returning six punts for 58 yards.
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Kevin Faulk settled into a reserve role for the 2001 season, behind starter Antowain Smith.
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Kevin Faulk played in 15 games, making one start, and finished second on the team with 169 yards rushing on 41 attempts, with one touchdown.
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Kevin Faulk added 30 receptions for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
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Kevin Faulk led the team for a third straight season with 33 kickoff returns for 662 yards, while adding four punt returns for 27 yards.
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In 2002, Kevin Faulk finished the regular season with 1,440 all-purpose yards in 15 games, all as a reserve behind Smith.
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Kevin Faulk ran 52 times for 271 yards and two touchdowns, caught 37 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns, returned 26 kickoffs for 725 yards and two touchdowns, and added 8 punt returns for 65 yards.
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Kevin Faulk finished second in the NFL in 2002 with a 27.9-yard kickoff return average.
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Also in 2002, Kevin Faulk returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, becoming only the second player in Patriots history to return more than one kickoff for a touchdown in a season.
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Kevin Faulk became the only player in franchise history and the only NFL player in the 2002 season to record multiple touchdowns in three different categories: rushing, receiving, and kick returns.
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In 2003, Kevin Faulk compiled 1,351 all-purpose yards in 15 games, making eight starts in his final season with Smith.
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Kevin Faulk finished the season with career highs of 178 carries for 638 yards as well as 48 receptions for 440 yards.
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Kevin Faulk added 10 kickoff returns for 207 yards and 5 punts returns for 66 yards.
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Kevin Faulk set a career-high in fumbles in 2003, with four.
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Kevin Faulk's longest plays were a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter and a two-point conversion score with 2:51 left in the fourth quarter; the direct snap run was the only score by Faulk in 2003.
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In 2004, Kevin Faulk played in 11 games as a reserve behind starter Corey Dillon.
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Kevin Faulk recorded 255 yards on 54 carries for two touchdowns, 26 receptions for 248 yards and one touchdown, 4 kickoff returns for 73 yards, and 20 punt returns for 133 yards.
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Kevin Faulk played in the first three games of 2005 before suffering a foot injury and not returning until Week 13 in December.
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In eight games played, Kevin Faulk had 145 yards rushing on 51 carries and 29 catches for 260 yards.
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In 2006, Kevin Faulk returned healthy to play in 15 games, making one start.
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Kevin Faulk ran 23 times for 123 yards and one touchdown, and had 43 receptions for 356 yards and two touchdowns.
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Kevin Faulk returned 17 kickoffs for 364 yards and 31 punts for 330 yards.
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On November 26,2006, in a game against the Chicago Bears, Kevin Faulk surpassed Tony Collins on the Patriots' all-time receiving list for a running back with his 262nd catch.
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Dillon departed after the 2006 season, leading Kevin Faulk to make 8 starts in 16 games played in 2007, alongside second-year running back Laurence Maroney.
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Kevin Faulk was voted an offensive captain for the first time in his career.
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Kevin Faulk rushed for 265 yards on 62 attempts, and added 47 catches for 383 yards and one touchdown.
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Kevin Faulk was found possessing marijuana while attending a Lil Wayne concert in Louisiana in February 2008.
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Kevin Faulk returned in Week 2 and played in every remaining game, making three starts to mark his tenth consecutive season with the Patriots.
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Kevin Faulk finished the 2008 season with 83 carries for 507 yards and three touchdowns, as well as a career-high 58 receptions for 486 yards and three touchdowns.
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In 2009, Kevin Faulk started 7 of 15 games, rushing 62 times for 335 yards and two touchdowns, and making 37 catches for 301 yards and one touchdown.
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Kevin Faulk returned 6 kickoffs for 144 yards and returned 5 punts for 31 yards.
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Kevin Faulk became the 26th running back in NFL history with at least 400 receptions.
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In two games, both starts, Kevin Faulk had eight carries for 45 yards and six catches for 62 yards.
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Kevin Faulk was placed on injured reserve on September 22,2010, ending his season.
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Kevin Faulk was placed on the "PUP" list but returned to practice after week six.
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On October 9,2012, Kevin Faulk announced his retirement at a ceremony at the Hall at Patriot Place.
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Kevin Faulk appeared on The Real Pre-Game Show on WEEI-FM 93.7FM every Sunday at 9am for a 1pm kickoff and Noon for a 4:25pm kickoff.
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In 2015, Kevin Faulk was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
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On May 18,2016, Kevin Faulk was elected into the Patriots Hall of Fame, beating Raymond Clayborn and Mike Vrabel in a fan vote.
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Kevin Faulk was an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Carencro High School, from 2013 to 2017.
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On January 24,2018, Kevin Faulk was named the Director of Player Development for the LSU football program and served in that role for two seasons.
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On February 24,2020, Kevin Faulk was promoted to running backs coach at LSU.
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Kevin Faulk was not retained by LSU after the 2021 season.
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Kevin Faulk is a cousin of NFL Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk.