John Faiman of Omaha, Nebraska is a former 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 was also the first game for new head coach Bob Devaney. Faiman is head coach of the Bellevue West High School Thunderbirds in Bellevue, Nebraska.
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Early career
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[1]; he also lead the Nebraska high school Shrine Bowl South team to a 7-6 victory over the North team at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska[2].
College career
Faiman began is 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 Devany's first game and season home opener with a win 53-0 over the University of South Dakota[3][4]. That same year as PAT kicker, he broke his right leg in practice in early November ending his Nebraska playing career[5]. Faiman wore numbers 11, 21, 15 during the years 1960, 1961 and 1962 respectively[6][7][8].
Playing statistics
1962[9]
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).
Coaching career
After college Faiman began coaching in the 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[10]. By 1976 he returned to his alma mater Omaha South High School as head football coach[11].
In 1977 Faiman was an assistant coach at Washington State University. He next became the offensive line coach at University of Missouri from 1978 to 1983 under former Husker player Warren Powers[12][13]. Faiman has also been an assistant coach at the University of Utah and Kansas State University[14]. Regarding coaching college football, Faiman is quoted as saying: "[former Nebraska assistant coach] Cletus Fischer told me to get out of college football, because everyone was getting fired - I'm glad I did."[15]
Since 1985 Faiman holds the position of head football coach at Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska, earning ten state playoff appearances[16]. He has also served as past staff of Rimington Youth Football Camp (a football camp run by fellow Omaha South High School alum and Nebraska Cornhusker player Dave Rimington)[17].
Personal life
Fairman has two sons who played football at Bellevue West High School, Kelly Faiman who played in the 1989 Shrine Bowl[18], and John Faiman who played fullback during 2005[19].
References
- ^ http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=3946&u_sid=10412000 Omaha World Herald
- ^ http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/07/26/sports/prep_extra/football/doc488a8cb03abb4036148978.txt Shrine Bowl has had special performances over the years
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=laxWv22x94oC&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=omaha+south+faiman&source=bl&ots=PCufSd3tT7&sig=UgdkJLf3TKNKya4eTTM0wXj8d9c&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result#PPA131,M1 Nebraska Cornhuskers
- ^ http://www.huskernews.com/1962fr.htm Huskernews 1962
- ^ http://www.huskerpedia.com/games/1962/08kansas.html Nebr. vs. Kansas 1962
- ^ http://www.huskernews.com/1960.htm 1960 Nebraska Cornhusker Roster
- ^ http://www.huskernews.com/1961.htm 1961 Nebraska Cornhusker Roster
- ^ http://www.huskernews.com/1962.htm 1962 Nebraska Cornhusker Roster
- ^ http://www.huskerpedia.com/stats/stats_1962.html Huskerpedia.com
- ^ http://neshrinebowl.org/graphics/CoachesRoster.pdf Shrine Bowl Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches 1959-2007
- ^ http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/07/26/sports/prep_extra/football/doc488a8cb03abb4036148978.txt Shrine Bowl has had special performances over the years
- ^ http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10449093 Omaha World Herald, Tom Shatel: Future columnist shows the write stuff
- ^ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=rivals-243151&prov=rivals&type=lgns Rivals.com: Bellevue West coach played a hand in 1978 Tiger win
- ^ http://64.131.67.10/vbbs/showthread.php?p=900792 Huskerpedia.com
- ^ http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10449093 Omaha World Herald, Tom Shatel: Future columnist shows the write stuff
- ^ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=rivals-243151&prov=rivals&type=lgns Rivals.com: Bellevue West coach played a hand in 1978 Tiger win
- ^ http://www.rimingtonfootballcamp.com/camp_staff.html rimingtonfootballcamp.com
- ^ http://neshrinebowl.org/graphics/AlumniRoster.pdf Shrine Bowl Alumni Roster
- ^ http://www.nsaahome.org/textfile/about/directry.pdf 2005-2006 NSSA Directory School
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