Eddie Faulkner (born October 20, 1977) is an American football coach who is currently the running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
| Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running backs coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 20, 1977 Muncie, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Muncie Central (IN) |
| College: | Wisconsin (1996–2000) |
| Undrafted: | 2001 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Record at Pro Football Reference | |
Playing career
editFaulkner played college football at Wisconsin from 1996 to 2000. He was a tailback, compiling 1,064 yards and seven touchdowns over his career. After his college career was over, he signed a pro contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers before going on to play for the Edmonton Eskimos.[1]
Coaching career
editAfter his playing career was over, he started coaching at Anderson University as a running backs coach before moving on to Ball State.
Ball State
editFaulkner joined the coaching staff at Ball State as a graduate assistant in 2003, working all the way up to offensive coordinator in 2009. He was named the interim head coach in 2010 after Stan Parrish was fired.[2]
Northern Illinois
editFaulkner left Northern Illinois to accept an assistant coaching position at Pittsburgh before leaving Pittsburgh to take a position at his alma mater Wisconsin.[3]
Wisconsin
editFaulkner was named the tight ends coach at his alma mater Wisconsin in 2012.[4]
NC State
editFaulkner left Wisconsin after one season to accept a position at NC State as a tight ends and fullbacks coach, and special teams coordinator.[1]
Pittsburgh Steelers
editFaulkner was named the running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 17, 2019.[5] After the firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada on November 21, 2023, quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan was designated as the team's primary play-caller for the remainder of the season, with Faulkner taking over as interim offensive coordinator.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Badgers football: Another assistant leaves as N.C. State hires Eddie Faulkner". Wisconsin State Journal. December 18, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Ball State fires football coach Stan Parrish". The Times of Northwest Indiana. November 23, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "UW football: Faulkner finds way back". Wisconsin State Journal. February 7, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Badgers hire Faulkner as tight ends coach". Fox Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers hire N.C. State assistant Eddie Faulkner as running backs coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Kozora, Alex (November 21, 2023). "Mike Tomlin Confirms Eddie Faulkner Is Steelers' New Offensive Coordinator, Mike Sullivan Will Call Plays". steelersdepot.com. Steelers Depot. Retrieved November 21, 2023.