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Games played:	150
Interceptions:	44
INT yards:	622
Touchdowns:	1

Steve Foley
	Foley playing for the Broncos in 1977 AFC Championship Game
No. 43
Position:	Safety / Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	November 11, 1953 (age 70); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jesuit (New Orleans)
College:	Tulane
NFL draft:	1975 / Round: 8 / Pick: 199
Career history
	Jacksonville Express (1975); Denver Broncos (1976–1986);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Pro (1978);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	150
Interceptions:	44
INT yards:	622
Touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at PFR

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Stephen James Foley (born November 11, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 11-year NFL career (1976–1986) with the Denver Broncos after one year (1975) with the Jacksonville Express of the World Football League.

As a member of the Orange Crush Defense, Foley played in the Super Bowl twice. He was a starter in Super Bowl XII against the Dallas Cowboys and played in Super Bowl XXI (his final game) against the New York Giants. The Broncos lost both of these games.

Foley scored two touchdowns in his career, both of which came in 1984. He returned a fumble 22 yards on October 15 against the Green Bay Packers and an interception 40 yards on December 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. These scores were key contributions to Broncos' victories. As of 2017^[update], his 44 career interceptions remains a franchise record.

Foley began his career as a quarterback, playing high school football at Jesuit High School of New Orleans and collegiately at Tulane University, before successfully converting to defensive back.

Foley's daughter, Natalie, was a gymnast at Stanford University from 2003 to 2006.

Foley’s grandson plays soccer for the club Real Colorado and scored a banger with his left foot at the USYS U13 National Championship game on July 21, 2023.

External links

NFL.com player page

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-'''Stephen James Foley''' (born November 11, 1953 in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]]. He played his entire 11-year NFL career (1976-1986) with the [[Denver Broncos]] after one year (1975) with the [[Jacksonville Express]] of the [[World Football League]].
+'''Stephen James Foley''' (born November 11, 1953) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played his entire 11-year NFL career (1976–1986) with the [[Denver Broncos]] after one year (1975) with the [[Jacksonville Express]] of the [[World Football League]].
-As a member of the [[Denver Broncos|Broncos]], Foley played in the [[Super Bowl]] twice. He was a [[Starting lineup|starter]] in [[Super Bowl XII]] against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and played in [[Super Bowl XXI]] (his final game) against the [[New York Giants]]. The Broncos lost both of these games.
+As a member of the [[Orange Crush Defense|Orange Crush Defense]], Foley played in the [[Super Bowl]] twice. He was a [[Starting lineup|starter]] in [[Super Bowl XII]] against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and played in [[Super Bowl XXI]] (his final game) against the [[New York Giants]]. The Broncos lost both of these games.
-Foley scored two touchdowns in his career, both of which came in [[1984 NFL season|1984]]. He returned a [[fumble]] 22 yards on October 15 against the [[Green Bay Packers]] and an interception 40 yards on December 15 against the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. These scores were key contributions to Broncos' victories.
+Foley scored two touchdowns in his career, both of which came in [[1984 NFL season|1984]]. He returned a [[fumble]] 22 yards on October 15 against the [[Green Bay Packers]] and an interception 40 yards on December 15 against the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. These scores were key contributions to Broncos' victories. {{As of|2017}}, his 44 career interceptions remains a franchise record.
-Foley played high school football at [[Jesuit High School (New Orleans)|Jesuit High School of New Orleans]].
+Foley began his career as a quarterback, playing high school football at [[Jesuit High School (New Orleans)|Jesuit High School of New Orleans]] and collegiately at [http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/ Tulane University], before successfully converting to defensive back.
 Foley's daughter, Natalie, was a [[gymnast]] at [[Stanford University]] from 2003 to 2006.
+Foley’s grandson plays soccer for the club Real Colorado and scored a banger with his left foot at the USYS U13 National Championship game on July 21, 2023.
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.nfl.com/players/stevefoley/profile?id=FOL191673 NFL.com player page]
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