Tim Foley (defensive back)

Interceptions	22
Fumble recoveries	8
Total TDs	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

	Foley playing for the Miami Dolphins in 1978
No. 25
Position	Cornerback, Safety
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school	Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois)
College	Purdue
NFL draft	1970: 3rd round, 55th overall pick
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (1970–1980);
Awards and highlights
	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
Interceptions	22
Fumble recoveries	8
Total TDs	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Interceptions	22
Fumble recoveries	8
Total TDs	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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]

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v t e Miami Dolphins Super Bowl VII champions
1 Garo Yepremian 7 Billy Lothridge 11 Jim Del Gaizo 12 Bob Griese 13 Jake Scott (MVP) 15 Earl Morrall 20 Larry Seiple 21 Jim Kiick 22 Mercury Morris 23 Charles Leigh 25 Tim Foley 26 Lloyd Mumphord 28 Ed Jenkins 32 Hubert Ginn 39 Larry Csonka 40 Dick Anderson 42 Paul Warfield 44 Tom Curtis 45 Curtis Johnson 49 Charlie Babb 51 Larry Ball 53 Bob Matheson 54 Howard Kindig 56 Jesse Powell 57 Mike Kolen 59 Doug Swift 60 Al Jenkins 62 Jim Langer 65 Maulty Moore 66 Larry Little 67 Bob Kuechenberg 68 Mike Kadish 72 Bob Heinz 73 Norm Evans 75 Manny Fernandez 77 Doug Crusan 78 Jim Dunaway 79 Wayne Moore 80 Marv Fleming 81 Howard Twilley 82 Otto Stowe 83 Vern Den Herder 84 Bill Stanfill 85 Nick Buoniconti 86 Marlin Briscoe 88 Jim Mandich 89 Karl Noonan
Head coach: Don Shula
Coaches: Bill Arnsparger Monte Clark Tom Keane Mike Scarry Howard Schnellenberger Carl Taseff

v t e Miami Dolphins Super Bowl VIII champions
1 Garo Yepremian 10 Don Strock 12 Bob Griese 13 Jake Scott 15 Earl Morrall 20 Larry Seiple 21 Jim Kiick 22 Mercury Morris 23 Charles Leigh 25 Tim Foley 26 Lloyd Mumphord 28 Ed Jenkins 29 Tom Smith 34 Ron Sellers 36 Don Nottingham 39 Larry Csonka (MVP) 40 Dick Anderson 42 Paul Warfield 45 Curtis Johnson 48 Henry Stuckey 49 Charles Babb 51 Larry Ball 53 Bob Matheson 54 Howard Kindig 55 Irv Goode 56 Jesse Powell 57 Mike Kolen 58 Bruce Bannon 59 Doug Swift 62 Jim Langer 64 Ed Newman 65 Maulty Moore 66 Larry Little 67 Bob Kuechenberg 70 Larry Woods 72 Bob Heinz 73 Norm Evans 75 Manny Fernandez 76 Willie Young 77 Doug Crusan 79 Wayne Moore 80 Marv Fleming 81 Howard Twilley 82 Bo Rather 83 Vern Den Herder 84 Bill Stanfill 85 Nick Buoniconti 86 Marlin Briscoe 88 Jim Mandich 89 Charlie Wade
Head coach: Don Shula
Coaches: Bill Arnsparger Monte Clark Tom Keane Bill McPeak Mike Scarry Carl Taseff