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;[2] 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.
[3] 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.
[4][5] That same year as PAT kicker, he broke his right leg in practice in early November ending his Nebraska playing career.
[12] In 1977 Faiman was an assistant coach at Washington State University under former Nebraska player, Warren Powers.