Michael Faulds
Canadian gridiron football player and coach (born 1983)
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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]
Eden Mills, Ontario, Canada
| Western Mustangs | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 11, 1983 Eden Mills, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Quarterback |
| University | Western (2005–2009) |
| CFL draft | 2009: undrafted |
| 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  Canada | ||
| World Championship | ||
 | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
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 | ||
