Those of us who are old enough will remember when Marshall Faulk was at San Diego St. His freshman season in 1991 was quite memorable. In his first game, he made his first appearance early in the second quarter, subbing in for an injured teammate (who was second-team All-WAC the year before). Faulk went on to rush for a then-NCAA record 386 yards in the game. After that he continue to churn out big yardage. But an injury halfway through the year slowed him down. He was hit hard (against New Mexico, I think) and suffered a collapsed lung and lacerated liver. I remember thinking back then how crazy such an injury sounded. Incidentally, Faulk missed the SDSUâUtah game in Salt Lake that year as well as a few other games. He did return to action late in the year had some more big games. Without that injury, I am sure he would have gone over 2,000 yards as a freshman. But I was surprised that with such an injury, he was able to heal and get back on the field that season.
Last weekend, I chatted with a San Diego State fan at a bar while watching their game against Oregon State. Dude didnât know who Faulk was.
I got Wisconsin Jump Around envy.
Thatâs no true fan. I would not expect younger fans to know who an ordinary player from the early 90s was. But Marshall Faulk is a household name.
Absolutely. Everyone whoâs ever paid close attention to SDSU athletics knows that name.
Tony Gwynn is another one thatâs hard to forget.
If I see him again this weekend, Iâll be sure to let him know.
Another way to put it: He didnât know who the Faulk he was.
A little like a young person claiming to be a Florida Gator fan, but never heard of Emmitt Smith. LOLâŚdoesnât happen.
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Itâs like going to Navy (or being a Navy fan) and not knowing who Roger Staubach is.
I love Oklahoma State, but, sorryâŚnever heard of that Sanders guyâŚlol.
Love Georgia, but who is the Hershcel guy.
Love Auburn, but Bo Jackson? Sorry, you are losing me here.
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Faulk was amazing. If he wasnât playing in the lowly WAC he would have won the Heisman, he deserved it every year he played.
SDSU played in SLC one year, Jamal Anderson had more yards than Faulk. After the game Faulk was really complimentary towards Anderson.
Faulk had one game against byu where he only had around 50 yards at halftime but finished the game with close to 300.
He had 299 in that game against BYU in Provo in 1992. I think it was SDSUâs first-ever win there. He also had 250 yards against them in 1993 and over 100 yards rushing and receiving in a crazy 52-52 game in 1991.
The Faulk-Anderson duel in 1993 was the only time Faulk faced Utah (he was hurt in 1991, and the two teams didnât meet in '92). But that '93 game was up to that point one of the most exciting games ever played in Rice Stadium. Utah won 45-41 in a back-and-forth affair. But Faulk was exciting to watch. Definitely should have won the Heisman over Gino Torretta in '92. Only problem was, SDSU finished 5-5-1, while the Hurricanes played for the national title. Of course, Faulk is in the Hall of Fame, and Torretta never threw a pass in the NFL.
Or Steve Spurrier
Itâs like claiming to be a Ute fan and not knowing who Brandon Sluga is.
âŚor Eddie Johnson, or Frank and Bob Bonafacio.
⌠or Sean Mooney?
Or Charlie Whiting
Mooneyâs my friend to this day and every time I see him in public I bow to him, then exclaim how he kicked Luke Longleyâs @$$.