.jpg) Foley playing for the Dolphins in 1978 | |||||||
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| Position: | 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 / Round: 3 / Pick: 55 | ||||||
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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. 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]