Dave Foley - #70 - T - Ohio State - Profile

PRO: Came off two knee operations to become a regular at right tackle for the Jets ... had been injured in the 1969 opener with ruptured ligaments in his right knee and then underwent further surgery to remove the staple just as 1970's training camp began ... moved into the starting slot midway through the third game when Roger Finnie was injured against Buffalo ... held it all the way from there ... became stronger as the season progressed, overcoming the problem of his leg tiring late in games ... did outstanding job against Deacon Jones and Dave Cash of Los Angeles as the Jets won ... followed up with two more great shows, against Boston's Mel Witt and Minnesota's all-pro Carl Eller ... Weeb Ewbank says Foley will develop into one of the best tackles in the game ... drafted 1st in 1969.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife: Linda ... son, Matthew Robert, born in January ... worked as an industrial engineer for the Port Authority of New York ... held Ohio high school shot put championship in 1965 with a 61-8 toss spends free time playing handball or fishing

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio