Bernie Faloney

Bio

Full name: Bernie Faloney

Born: June 15, 1932 in Camegie, PA

Died: June 14, 1999

Last Season (1967) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Position: QB
  • Jersey: #10
Amateur Programs
  • Maryland
  • Scott Township HS (Carnegie, PA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
12 Season Career

Active years: 1954, 1957–1967
Active teams (4):

  • EDM 1954
  • HAM 1957–1964
  • MTL 1965–1966
  • BC 1967

163 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 156 regular season games
  • 7 Grey Cup appearances (3 championship wins)
7 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
12 seasons
(Rank: T201st,
98th percentile,
12 CFL seasons)		 4 teams 156
(Rank: T522nd,
95th percentile,
156 CFL games)		 0 7
1954 EDM QB 90 11 -- 1
1957 HAM QB 92 14 -- 1
1958 HAM QB 92 14 -- 1
1959 HAM QB, P 92 14 -- 1
1960 HAM QB, P 10 14 -- 0
1961 HAM QB 10 12 -- 1
1962 HAM QB 10 5 -- 0
1963 HAM QB 10 14 -- 1
1964 HAM QB 10 14 -- 1
1965 MTL QB 10 14 -- 0
1966 MTL QB 10 14 -- 0
1967 BC QB 10 16 -- 0
Bernie Faloney Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Pass – Play -- 96 yards (TD) HAM 1960 OTT 35 @ HAM 21
Passing Yards – Game -- 363 yards HAM 1958 HAM 21 @ MTL 21
 
Playoffs
T8th 448 yards HAM 1961 TOR 2 @ HAM 48
 
Grey Cup
Longest Pass – Play T3rd 90 yards (TD) HAM 1961 WPG 21 vs HAM 14 OT Tied Dec. 2, 1961
Passing Yards – Game -- 350 yards HAM 1961 WPG 21 vs HAM 14 OT
  • 1958 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1959 Division Finalist (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1961 Winner (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1965 Team Nominee (MTL) Most Outstanding Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Bernie Faloney was inducted into the Player wing in 1974 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour

Bernie Faloney was inducted into the Player wing in 1997.

Ontario Sports Hall of Fame

Bernie Faloney was inducted into the Player wing in 2005.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Bernie Faloney was inducted into the Player wing in 1999.

Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame

Bernie Faloney was inducted in 2019 (Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame profile).