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"FacebookPinterest\n\n When Marshall Faulk was a high school football star at George Washington Carver High in New Orleans, he was heavily recruited by top college programs LSU, Miami, and Nebraska\u2014as a cornerback. He ended up going to San Diego State, hardly a football powerhouse, but the only school that promised him the opportunity to play running back.\n\n In his second collegiate game for the Aztecs, Faulk carried the ball 37 times for 386 yards and scored 7 touchdowns. He'd never play another down at cornerback in his life.\n\n On the eve of Faulk's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we played a game of word association. For a guy who'll be described in superfluous terms all weekend, here are the words he used to describe the players, places, and moments that helped define his 13-year Hall of Fame career.\n\n 1. Jim Harbaugh (Teammate, Indianapolis Colts, 1994-1997): \"Warrior\"\n\n 2. Peyton Manning (Teammate, Colts, 1998): \"Intellectual\"\n\n 3. Trent Green's Knee (The injury that led to Kurt Warner starting for the '99 Rams): \"Preseason Football\"\n\n 4. Kurt Warner (Teammate, St. Louis Rams, 1999-2003): \"Opportunity\"\n\n 5. Georgia Frontiere (Owner, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams): \"Mother\" \n\n 6. Dick Vermeil (Head Coach, Rams, 1999): \"Leader\"\n\n 7. Mike Martz (Offensive Coordinator/Head Coach, Rams, 1999-2005): \"Brilliant\"\n\n 8. The Greatest Show on Turf (Rams offense 1999-2002): \"Selfless\"\n\n 9. Isaac Bruce (Teammate, Rams, 1998-2005): \"Professional\"\n\n 10. Torry Holt (Teammate, Rams, 1998-2005): \"Explosive\"\n\n 11. Orlando Pace (Teammate, Rams, 1998-2005): \"The Anchor\"\n\n 12. Ricky Proehl (Teammate, Rams, 1998-2002): \"Dependable\"\n\n 13. Kevin Dyson (Tennessee Titans receiver that came one yard short in Super Bowl XXXIV): \"Thank You\"\n\n 14. Barry Sanders (Opponent, 1995-1998): \"Exciting\"\n\n 15. Emmitt Smith (Opponent, 1995-2005): \"Durable\"\n\n 16. Deion Sanders (Fellow 2011 Hall of Fame Inductee): \"Prime Time\"\n\n 17. Michael Irvin (Opponent, 1995-1999): \"Playmaker\"\n\n 18. Warren Sapp (Opponent, 1995-2005): \"Nightmare\"\n\n 19. Rich Eisen (Colleague, NFL Network): \"Gifted\"\n\n 20. New Orleans, Louisiana: \"Home\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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