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Roy Foster
Date of birth (1960-05-24) May 24, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birthLos Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s)Guard
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
US collegeUSC
NFL draft1982 / round: 1 / pick: 24
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls2
Career stats

Roy Allen Foster (born May 24, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional American football offensive lineman.

High school career

Foster prepped at Taft High School in Canoga Park, California and Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas.

College career

Foster played for the University of Southern California and was selected to 1981 College Football All-America Team (Consensus selection), and the 1980 College Football All-America Team.

Professional career

He was a first round NFL Draft pick of the National Football League Miami Dolphins in the 1982 NFL Draft and a 2-time Pro Bowler in 1985 and 1986 and played in two Super Bowls. He retired with the San Francisco 49ers in 1993. He is known to be the only offensive lineman to have blocked for Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Dan Marino, and also caught a touchdown pass from Dan Marino.[1]

References

  1. ^ 08:32 (2008-05-09). "Roy Foster and his Salty Pound Cake". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2012-05-13. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)

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