STALEY FAULKNER – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

STALEY FAULKNER – FOOTBALL (1959-64)

As one of 17 tackles recruited to play at Texas in 1959, Staley Faulkner had to climb a depth chart to start for the Longhorns. In his freshman year, he sat so far down the pecking order he could barely get a properly fitting helmet. He ended up borrowing one from Denton High School for the first half of the year, earning him the nickname “Bucket Head.”

Faulkner persevered and eventually ….

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earned his starting position in ‘63. In the three years Faulkner played for the Longhorns, the team held a No. 1 ranking and only lost twice (TCU in ‘61 and the ‘63 Cotton Bowl to LSU) and tied once (Rice in ‘62). Faulkner’s favorite memories of playing for Texas include the ‘63 Texas A&M game, where he and Charles Talbert assisted Duke Carlisle into the end zone to win the game 15-13, and winning the 1964 National Championship against Navy.

After college, Faulkner played one for the Houston Oilers, before moving on from football. In 2006, he retired from Ciba Specialty Chemicals after a 34-year career to help his wife Helen fight lung cancer. After Helen passed, Faulkner spent his time with his three children and seven grandchildren. He continues to enjoy outdoor activities such as boating and shooting. In his free time, he enjoys repairing broken appliances, fishing and gardening. His green thumb has kept a Meyer lemon tree that belonged to his mother alive for over 40 years.

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