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Sports history in Black: Marshall Faulk

By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

Posted September 14, 2021

September 14- Before Marshall Faulk was known in the NFL, he was making a name for himself in college. The talented San Diego State running back really stepped out when he rushed for a then-record 386 yards and 7 touchdowns in a win over Pacific back in 1994.

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