Tim Foley (defensive back)

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).

Tim Foley

Foley playing for the Miami Dolphins in 1978
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Position:	Cornerback, Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1948-01-22)January 22, 1948 Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	September 24, 2023(2023-09-24) (aged 75) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois)
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	1970: 3rd round, 55th pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1970–1980)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII) Pro Bowl (1979) Second-team All-American (1969) 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1967, 1969)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 22 Fumble recoveries: 8 Total TDs: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]