Michael Faulds
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Michael Faulds (born November 11, 1983) is a Canadian former football quarterback and the current head coach for the Western Mustangs football team.[1]
Playing career
Faulds completed his five year playing career in CIS football with the Western Ontario Mustangs as the team's starting quarterback. Faulds set the all-time CIS passing yards record in 2009 with 10,811 yards.[2] He held the record until it was broken by Sherbrooke's Jérémi Roch in 2015.[3]
Coaching career
Faulds began his coaching career with the York Lions in 2010 where he served three years as the offensive coordinator.[4] On January 8, 2013, it was announced that he had been hired as manager of football operations and head coach for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.[4] He was named Coach of the Year in 2016 and won the award again in 2024 and 2025.[5]
On January 5, 2026, it was announced that Faulds had been hired as the head coach for the Western Mustangs, returning to his alma mater after the position was vacated by the retirement of his former head coach, Greg Marshall.[5][6]
Head coaching record
| Year | Overall | Regular | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA) (2013–2025) | ||||
| 2013 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 9th | |
| 2014 | 4-5 | 4-4 | 6th | |
| 2015 | 5-5 | 4-4 | 6th | |
| 2016 | 9-2 | 7-1 | 2nd | W Yates, L Uteck |
| 2017 | 7-3 | 6-2 | 2nd | L Yates |
| 2018 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 7th | |
| 2019 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 7th | |
| 2020 U Sports season cancelled due to Covid-19 | ||||
| 2021 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 2nd (OUA West) | |
| 2022 | 6-4 | 5-3 | 4th | |
| 2023 | 9-2 | 7-1 | 2nd | L Yates |
| 2024 | 11-1 | 8-0 | 1st | W Yates, W Mitchell, L Vanier |
| 2025 | 9-1 | 8-0 | 1st | L Yates |
| Laurier: | 72-43 | 61-33 | ||
| Western Mustangs (OUA) (2026–present) | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| Total: | 72-43 | 61-33 | ||
References
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- ^ Michael Faulds bio
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CIS: UWO's Faulds breaks passing record". CFL.ca. October 24, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Men's football records". U Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Laurier names Faulds new football head coach". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. January 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Western Mustangs name new football head coach". CTV News. January 5, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Michael Faulds Named New Mustangs Football Head Coach". Western Mustangs. January 5, 2026.
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