Jim Foley

Jim Foley, an Ottawa native, was a star slotback player in the Canadian Football League.Jim FoleyRunning Back Saint Dunstan's University (UPEI) Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Roughriders 1970 #1 Draft Pick (8th Overall)- Montreal Alouettes 1971 CFL Rookie of the Year (EFC) 1975 Canadian Player of the year -CFL Grey Cup Champion 1973 & 1976

He attended St. Dunstan's University, later to become the University of Prince Edward Island, and played footbal from 1966 to 1969. He is one of the few professional football players to come from UPEI. In his rookie year, Foley was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. In the 1968-69 season, Foley was MVP of the Bluenose Conference. He was also the rushing leader with 809 yards and the rushing average leader at 9.6 yards per carry. In his senior year, now playing for the UPEI Panthers, Foley led the league in kickoff return yards (377) and the highest kick return average. He was also named UPEI’s first Male Athlete of the Year. Over four seasons of collegiate football, Foley scored 198 points and rushed for 2376 yards. Jim Foley was inducted into the St. Dunstan’s University, 1966–1970 sports hall of fame It was always easy to spot Jim Foley on a football field.That’s because he seemed to be everywhere.There he is directing the offence as quarterback.There he is punting the ball.That’s him on the punt return team.And now he’s making a tackle from his position as defensive halfback.Not too shabby for this new kid on the block from Ottawa who came to St. Dunstan’s in 1966.In his rookie year, Foley was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. In his second year, he was again the sparkplug of the team. In the 1968–69 season, Foley was MVP of the Bluenose Conference. He was also the rushing leader with 809 yards and the rushing average leader at 9.6 yards per carry. In his senior year, now wearing the green-and-white of the UPEI Panthers, Foley led the League in most kick-off return yards (377) and the highest kick return average. He was also named UPEI’s first Male Athlete of the Year.Over four seasons of collegiate football, Foley scored 198 points and was the acknowledged workhorse of his teams.He is, quite simply, the best football player ever at St. Dunstan’s and UPEI. Foley would eventually go on to star in the Canadian Football League.Foley is a member of the UPEI Sport Hall of Fame.

He began his 7 year CFL career with the Montreal Alouettes, playing 2 season with them (1971 and 1972). He moved to the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1973, where he had a career year (rushing for 126 yards and catching 19 passes for 261 yards.) He was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award winner and helped the Riders to a Grey Cup victory. He would play 5 seasons in Ottawa (from 1973 to 1977) and was part of the classic 1976 64th Grey Cup game victory. In 1976 he had a career high 56 receptions for 847 yards.