Now:In August, Kevin became the 25th player (and only third running back) to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame following a career in which he recorded 31 touchdowns (16 rushing, 15 receiving) and a team-best 12,349 all-purpose yards. Â Kevin is still on the football field, serving as an offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Carencro High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. He won a state championship as a player at the school in 1992 and is hoping to win another state title as a coach.
We're celebrating the newest member to be elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame, Kevin Faulk, with some of our favorite photos of the versatile and clutch running back.Â
New England Patriots Kevin Faulk leaps over a defender at the goal line during the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6, 2005. The Patriots won 24-21. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) leaps over Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Keenan Lewis (23) as he tries for more yardage in the second quarter of the NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
New England Patriots Kevin Faulk (33) leaps over the block from offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi during the second half of their AFC divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots won 20-3. (AP Photo/ Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) handing the football to running back Kevin Faulk (33) during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey.Â
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) is tackled by New York Jets' Kyle Wilson (20) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) leaps to avoid Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu (43) as he runs the ball in the second quarter of the NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) runs againstMiami Dolphins cornerback Jimmy Wilson (27) in the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday Dec. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk is upended by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes as Omar Gaither (96) and Joselio Hanson, back right, look on during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
In their own unique way, each member of the 2001 New England Patriots played a role helping the team capture its first championship in franchise history following a thrilling, last-second 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
Kevin Faulk, RB
Then:Through 15 regular season games, in a reserve role behind Antowain Smith, Kevin finished second on the team with 169 rushing yards and added 30 receptions for 189 yards and two touchdowns.Â
Now:In August, Kevin became the 25th player (and only third running back) to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame following a career in which he recorded 31 touchdowns (16 rushing, 15 receiving) and a team-best 12,349 all-purpose yards. Â Kevin is still on the football field, serving as an offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Carencro High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. He won a state championship as a player at the school in 1992 and is hoping to win another state title as a coach.
We're celebrating the newest member to be elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame, Kevin Faulk, with some of our favorite photos of the versatile and clutch running back.Â
New England Patriots Kevin Faulk leaps over a defender at the goal line during the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6, 2005. The Patriots won 24-21. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) leaps over Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Keenan Lewis (23) as he tries for more yardage in the second quarter of the NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
New England Patriots Kevin Faulk (33) leaps over the block from offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi during the second half of their AFC divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots won 20-3. (AP Photo/ Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) handing the football to running back Kevin Faulk (33) during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey.Â
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) is tackled by New York Jets' Kyle Wilson (20) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) leaps to avoid Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu (43) as he runs the ball in the second quarter of the NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk (33) runs againstMiami Dolphins cornerback Jimmy Wilson (27) in the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday Dec. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk is upended by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes as Omar Gaither (96) and Joselio Hanson, back right, look on during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
