Tim Foley (offensive tackle)

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Tim Foley
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1958-05-30) May 30, 1958 (age 66)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Roger Bacon
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1980  / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Player stats at PFR

Timothy John Foley (born May 30, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [1] [2]

Foley was a three-year starter at the University of Notre Dame under head coach Dan Devine. Foley played left tackle and blocked for quarterback Joe Montana. [3] In 1977, the Fighting Irish were voted consensus national champions after defeating the previously unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl Classic. During his senior year, Foley was named a team captain, along with running back Vagas Ferguson and safety Dave Waymer. Foley was a consensus College Football All-America team selection in 1979. [4]

Foley was selected in the second round of the 1980 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts. After three seasons with the Colts, he ended his professional football career in 1982. [1]

Currently, Foley works at a life insurance and health group benefits company with his brother Dave Foley, who is a 1968 National Champion for the Ohio State Buckeyes and a former professional offensive lineman. Foley Benefits Group, LLC is based in Springfield, Ohio.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Timothy Foley". www.foleybenefitsgroup.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tim Foley Stats, News and Video - T". NFL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Jablonski, David. "Rise of the Irish brings back memories for Foley". springfield-news-sun. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "1979 College Football All-America Team", Wikipedia, January 18, 2021, retrieved May 26, 2021
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