Eddie Faulkner

Eddie Faulkner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Running backs coach
Personal information
Born:	October 20, 1977 (age 44); Muncie, Indiana
Career information
High school:	Muncie Central (IN)
College:	Wisconsin
Undrafted:	2001
Career history
As a player:
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2001)*; Edmonton Eskimos (2001);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Anderson (IN) (2002) ; Running backs coach; Ball State (2003–2004) ; Graduate assistant; Ball State (2005–2008) ; Running backs coach/special teams; Ball State (2009–2010) ; Offensive coordinator & running backs coach; Northern Illinois (2011) ; Running backs coach & special teams coordinator; Pittsburgh (2012) ; Running backs coach; Wisconsin (2012) ; Tight ends coach; NC State (2013–2018) ; Tight ends/fullbacks/special teams coordinator; Pittsburgh Steelers (2019–present) ; Running backs coach;

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).

Playing career[]

Faulkner 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[]

After his playing career was over, he started coaching at Anderson University as a running backs coach before moving on to Ball State.

Ball State[]

Faulkner 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[]

Faulkner 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[]

Faulkner was named the tight ends coach at his alma mater Wisconsin in 2012.^[4]

NC State[]

Faulkner 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[]

Faulkner was named the running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 17, 2019.^[5]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Badgers football: Another assistant leaves as N.C. State hires Eddie Faulkner". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "Ball State fires football coach Stan Parrish". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "UW football: Faulkner finds way back". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "Badgers hire Faulkner as tight ends coach". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "Steelers hire N.C. State assistant Eddie Faulkner as running backs coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

External links[]

[NC_State_hire-1] "Badgers football: Another assistant leaves as N.C. State hires Eddie Faulkner". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[2] "Ball State fires football coach Stan Parrish". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[3] "UW football: Faulkner finds way back". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[4] "Badgers hire Faulkner as tight ends coach". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[5] "Steelers hire N.C. State assistant Eddie Faulkner as running backs coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

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