Career
He served in World War I, World World War II and the Korean War and rose to the rank of brigadier general. He eventually retired as the deputy director of procurement and production at Air Material Command, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Talbott began his football career as a starting tackle and halfback from 1912 to 1914, for Yale University.
In 1914, he was named captain of the Yale team
Bud led Yale to a 28–0 victory over Notre Dame, ending the Fighting Irish 27-game undefeated streak. He repeated with All-American honors in 1914, making several major newspaper first teams.
After graduation, he became one of the organizers of the Dayton Triangles professional football team He coached the local team in 1916 and again from 1919 until 1921.
From 1922 until 1923 he was head coach of the University of Dayton football team who had just changed their name from Saint Mary's University.
Talbott"s father was a wealthy engineer who was involved in the construction of the Soo Locks on Lake Superior and had various railroad interests. He was also involved in the recovery of Dayton from a 1913 flood. His mother was active in the Dayton anti-suffrage league which opposed giving women the right to vote.
She was also involved in the Anti-Saloon League and was a patron of the Dayton Westminster Choir.
Another Grandson, Mark Talbott, is a former professional squash player and was inducted into the United States Squash Hall of Fame in 2000.