John Faiman
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
| College | Nebraska (1960–1962) |
| High school | Omaha South |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | June 24, 1941 |
| Place of birth | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Date of death | June 16, 2012 (aged 70) |
John Faiman (June 24, 1941 – June 16, 2012) of Omaha, Nebraska was a University of Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback. A two-time All-American quarterback at Omaha South High School, Faiman played quarterback for the Huskers from 1960 to 1962, starting the first game of 1962 which also was the first game for new head coach Bob Devaney. Faiman was head coach of the Bellevue West High School Thunderbirds in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Faiman died on June 16, 2012, of a brain aneurysm at the age of 71.
John Faiman was a standout quarterback for Omaha South High School. He was selected as a Senior Scholastic Magazine All-American his junior year in 1958. As a senior in 1959 he was selected as a Teen Magazine All-American Midwest HC, guiding the Packers to a share in the state title; He also led the Nebraska high school Shrine Bowl South team to a 7-6 victory over the North team at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Faiman began his college career in 1960 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the tenure of head coach, Bill Jennings. In his junior year in 1962 Faiman started as quarterback for head coach Bob Devaney's first game and season home opener with a 53-0 win over the University of South Dakota. That same year as PAT kicker, he broke his right leg in practice in early November ending his Nebraska playing career. Faiman wore numbers 11, 21, 15 during the years 1960, 1961 and 1962, respectively.
1962
Passing: 11 attempts, 5 completions, 1 interception (.455) for 63 yards, (5.7 avg.).
Rushing: 5 attempts, (7 yards gain/30 yard loss) net of -23 yards, (-4.6 avg.)
Total Offense: 16 plays, 40 yards, (2.5 avg.).
Scoring: PAT kicks 10 attempts/7 made; PAT pass 1 attempt/0 made, (7 total).
After college Faiman began coaching in the late 1960s. In 1968, he was coaching high school football in David City, Nebraska, and served as assistant coach at the 1968 Nebraska (high school) Shrine Bowl. By 1976 he returned to his alma mater, Omaha South High School, as head football coach.
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