Marshall Faulk's Offensive Player of the Year legacy reflects NFL history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:28 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Marshall Faulk, who dominated the NFL in the late 1990s, remains the last player to win the Offensive Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons. Acquiring him was a pivotal moment for the St. Louis Rams, who traded for Faulk after his relationship with the Indianapolis Colts soured. Faulk's impressive 1999 season saw him total 2,429 yards, setting a record that broke Barry Sanders' previous mark. He won the award three times overall, emphasizing his place as one of the top skill players in league history. As the 2026 season progresses, Jaxon Smith-Njigba aims to challenge Faulk's legacy by seeking consecutive accolades.
- •Faulk last won Offensive Player of the Year in 2000.
- •He recorded 2,429 total yards in the 1999 season, a record at that time.
- •Faulk is the only player to win three Offensive Player of the Year awards.
- •15 different skill players have won the award since Faulk, none more than once.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba aims for back-to-back awards in the current season.
- 11:28 PMYahoo Sports — It’s been 25 years since Marshall Faulk made NFL award history
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