NFL Hall of Fame 2011: Marshall Faulk Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame Latest news update about;NFL Hall of Fame 2011: Marshall Faulk Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame;NFL Hall of Fame 2011: Marshall Faulk's Impact as a Runner and Receiver Earn Him a Bust in CantonMarshall Faulk waited years to taste winning in the National Football League level, but once he find a home in St. Louis his place as one of the game's all-time greats was secure.
Faulk was one of seven men elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night on the eve of Super Bowl XLV.
Although his career was cut short by injuries, Faulk enjoyed some of the most productive seasons of any running back in league history.
He burst onto the scene with the Colts, rushing for over 1,200 yards during his rookie season in 1994.
Then the wheels fell of Faulk, literally.
He spent the greater part of three seasons banged up with a variety of ailments before bouncing back in 1998 then promptly asking out of Indy.NFL Hall of Fame 2011: Marshall Faulk Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Traded to the Rams following that season, Faulk quickly showcased remarkable versatility in Mike Martz's uptempo passing attack.
He rushed for at least 1,300 yards in his first three seasons in St. Louis, but his true impact came as Kurt Warner's outlet in the passing game.
Faulk helped Warner and the Rams edge the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV.
His talents made St. Louis virtually unstoppable for the better part of two seasons, with Torrey Holt and Isaac Bruce providing two more Hall of Fame caliber weapons for Warner.NFL Hall of Fame 2011: Marshall Faulk Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame
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