Shawn Faulkner
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| Date of birth | June 22, 1962 |
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| Place of birth | Port Huron, Michigan |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Western Michigan |
| High school | Port Huron (MI) Central |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984 | Michigan Panthers |
| 1985 | Oakland Invaders |
| 1986 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1988–1989 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1992 | Tampa Bay Storm |
| Career stats | |
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Shawn Faulkner (born June 22, 1962) is a former American football running back who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Rough Riders and Calgary Stampeders. He played college football at Western Michigan University and attended Port Huron Central High School in Port Huron, Michigan. He was also a member of the Michigan Panthers, Oakland Invaders and Tampa Bay Storm.
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Early years
Faulkner played high school football at Port Huron Central High School. He also participated in track, twice qualifying for the state finals in the low hurdles and high jump. He was also named the team's Most Outstanding Runner. Faulkner also wrestled for two years.[1]
College career
Faulkner played for the Western Michigan Broncos from 1980 to 1983.[2] He was NCAA Division I-A's second leading rusher with 1,668 yards his senior season in 1983. He twice earned All-Mid-American Conference honors.[1] Faulkner recorded career totals of 3,341 yards and fifteen touchdowns on 761 rushing attempts.[2]
Professional career
Michigan Panthers
Faulkner played for the Michigan Panthers in 1984.[3]
Oakland Invaders
Faulkner played in eighteen games for the Oakland Invaders during the 1985 season.[4]
Montreal Alouettes
Faulkner played in six games for the Montreal Alouettes in 1986.[5]
Ottawa Rough Riders
Faulkner played in five games for the Ottawa Rough Riders during the 1987 season.[6]
Calgary Stampeders
Faulkner played in eighteen games for the Calgary Stampeders from 1988 to 1989.[7][8]
Tampa Bay Storm
Faulkner played for the Tampa Bay Storm in 1992.[9]
References
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- Living people
- 1962 births
- Players of American football from Michigan
- American football running backs
- Canadian football running backs
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- Western Michigan Broncos football players
- Michigan Panthers players
- Oakland Invaders players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Tampa Bay Storm players
- People from Port Huron, Michigan
