Glen Faustman

Quarterback

British Columbia Chargers

The rare Canadian to be in consideration for Player of the Year honors and the only winner, Faustman was a major dual-threat quarterback as the Chargers climbed from the cellar of the Northwest International League in 1970 to the top team for much of the season. 

Under the tutelege of former 1960 AFL and NFL draft pick (Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns), three-time CFL All-Star running back, 1964 Most Outstanding Player and 1968 Grey Cup Champion Lovell Coleman, Glen led the way to a season end three-way tie with the Kirkland Bulldogs and the Snohomish County Ramblers with one of the most prolific offenses the Northwest had seen. 

The Chargers would be denied the NIFL crown on the heels of a Halloween nightmare, a 3-0 loss to the Bulldogs after a sputtering offense drove into scoring territory only to miss field goals from 24, 30 and 35 yards.  The 10-3 Chargers would be invited to challenge the Bramalea Satellites for the Canadian Senior National Championship, losing to the 5-time winners to finish 10-4.

Faustman would lead the league with 15 passing touchdowns to go with 3 scores on the ground, edging out teammate Billy Robinson, the outstanding flanker and defensive back who was not only on the receiving end of 6 Faustman scoring strikes, but added four touchdown returns on defense.

Glen would move over to the Burnaby Barons for the 1972 season, and in 1974 would sign a training camp contract as a flanker with the Canadian Football League B.C. Lions.