Michael Faulds

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Michael Faulds
Western Mustangs
Title Head coach
Personal information
Born (1983-11-11) November 11, 1983 (age 42)
Eden Mills, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
University Western (2005–2009)
CFL draft 2009: undrafted
Position Quarterback
Career history
2010–2012 York Lions (OC)
2013–2025 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (HC)
2026–present Western Mustangs (HC)
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)
Medal record
Men's American football
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Austria Team Competition

Michael Faulds (born November 11, 1983) is a Canadian former football quarterback and the current head coach for the Western Mustangs football team. [1]

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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

YearOverallRegularStandingBowl/playoffs
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA) (2013–2025)
2013 1-71-79th
2014 4-54-46th
2015 5-54-46th
2016 9-27-12ndW Yates, L Uteck
2017 7-36-22ndL Yates
2018 4-44-47th
2019 4-44-47th
2020 U Sports season cancelled due to Covid-19
2021 3-43-32nd (OUA West)
2022 6-45-34th
2023 9-27-12ndL Yates
2024 11-18-01stW Yates, W Mitchell, L Vanier
2025 9-18-01stL Yates
Laurier:72-4361-33
Western Mustangs (OUA) (2026–present)
2026
Total:72-4361-33

References

  1. ↑ Michael Faulds bio
  2. ↑ "CIS: UWO's Faulds breaks passing record". CFL.ca. October 24, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Men's football records". U Sports . Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Laurier names Faulds new football head coach". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. January 8, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Western Mustangs name new football head coach". CTV News. January 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Michael Faulds Named New Mustangs Football Head Coach". Western Mustangs. January 5, 2026.
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