Tim Foley (defensive back)
.jpg?lang=en) Foley playing for the Miami Dolphins in 1978 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Cornerback, Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | January 22, 1948 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | September 24, 2023 (aged 75) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 3rd round, 55th overall pick | ||||||||
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Thomas David "Tim" Foley (January 22, 1948 – September 24, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).
Foley starred at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, before playing college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, receiving All-American honors as a defensive back in 1969.[1] He then played 11 seasons (1970–1980) in the NFL, all of which were with the Dolphins. In 1974 he set an NFL record when he returned two blocked punts for touchdowns in a November 11th matchup against the Baltimore Colts. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1979.[2]
1968 Academic All-America® • 1969 Academic All-America®
Tim Foley was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Hall of Fame in 1997.
Foley was an analyst for TBS College Football as well as Miami Dolphins preseason.
Post career he worked as a college football analyst. He also was a Founder Crown Ambassador in the Amway business.
Tim Foley died at his home in St. Augustine, Florida, on September 24, 2023, at the age of 75.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Loyola Academy Hall of Fame Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Career statistics
- ^ "Tim Foley - Amway Top Leader - Passed Away". Business for Home. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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