Eddie Faulkner

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).

Eddie Faulkner

Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Running backs coach
Personal information
Born:	(1977-10-20) October 20, 1977 (age 47) Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Muncie Central (IN)
College:	Wisconsin (1996–2000)
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 (2019–2023) Running backs coach Pittsburgh Steelers (2023) Interim offensive coordinator & running backs coach Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–present) Running backs coach
Record at Pro Football Reference

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] 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

1. "Badgers football: Another assistant leaves as N.C. State hires Eddie Faulkner". Wisconsin State Journal. December 18, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
2. "Ball State fires football coach Stan Parrish". The Times of Northwest Indiana. November 23, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
3. "UW football: Faulkner finds way back". Wisconsin State Journal. February 7, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
4. "Badgers hire Faulkner as tight ends coach". Fox Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
5. "Steelers hire N.C. State assistant Eddie Faulkner as running backs coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
6. 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.

External links

• Pittsburgh Steelers bio
• NC State Wolfpack bio
• Ball State Cardinals bio