Staley Faulkner

Staley Faulkner
No. 71
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born (1941-04-02) April 2, 1941 (age 85)
Pampa, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolDenton (Denton, Texas)
CollegeTexas (1959–1963)
NFL draft1963: 14th round, 191st overall pick
AFL draft1963: 21st round, 166th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Games played1
Games started1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Staley L. Faulkner (born April 2, 1941) is an American former professional football tackle who played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.

Early life

Faulkner was born on April 2, 1941, in Pampa, Texas. He attended Denton High School in Denton, Texas.

College career

Faulkner played college football for the Texas Longhorns from 1959 to 1963 and was a three-year letterman from 1961 to 1963. In 1959, he played on the freshman team. The following season, Faulkner played on the varsity team. He earned second-team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1963 along with a national championship after Texas defeated Navy in the 1964 Cotton Bowl.

Professional career

Faulkner was selected in the 21st round, with the 166th overall selection, by the Houston Oilers in the 1963 AFL draft and in the 14th round, with the 191st overall selection, by the Cleveland Browns in the 1963 NFL draft. On January 8, 1964, he signed with the Oilers. Faulkner started in one game at right tackle against the San Diego Chargers before he was released on September 15. He was later signed to the taxi squad, where he remained for the 1964 season. On July 23, 1965, Faulkner was waived by the Oilers.

References

  1. ↑ "Staley Faulkner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Staley Faulkner Stats,Transactions, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Texas Frosh". San Antonio Light. October 28, 1959. p. 46. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ Wizig, jerry (November 22, 1959). "Yearlings Bag Another Title". The Austin American. p. 15. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1963 UPI All SWC". El Paso Herald-Post. December 6, 1963. p. 22. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Texas 1-2 punch rips Navy". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 2, 1964. p. 36. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Future Choice". El Paso Times. December 5, 1962. p. 21. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ Carpenter, Clark (July 28, 1964). "Faulkner Set to Cast Own Shadow". Beaumont Journal. p. 13. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Herskowitz, Mickey (January 8, 1964). "Oilers Sign UT's Faulkner". The Houston Post. p. 36. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Youth Movement Finds New Folks In Oiler's Ranks". The Kilgore News Herald. September 11, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Oilers Ask Waivers On Ex-Texas Tackle". Victoria Advocate. September 16, 1964. p. 9. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Proud Pappa Staley Rides Houston Oiler Taxi Squad". Denton Record-Chronicle. September 20, 1964. p. 26. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Weir Shines In Oiler Drills". The Shreveport Times. July 24, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ Holman, Terry (August 19, 1965). "Oil Gusher". The Monitor. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2026.