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Fordham's Foley to Return to Baltimore Mariners

December 2, 2009 - American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
Baltimore Mariners News Release


BALTIMORE, MD (December 2, 2009) - Defensive Lineman Adam Foley, who was part of a 2009 Baltimore Mariners defense, which led the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) in turnover margin, has re-signed with the indoor football club, which will kick-off its third season in March of 2010.

"Adam is an out of town player that immediately felt at home in Baltimore. He came to us after training camp and fought his way into the starting line-up. With the ability to play multiple positions on both sides of the ball, I look forward to seeing a focused and fired up Adam in training camp," stated Mariners General Manager Greg Justice.

A 6'4", 270 pound lineman out of Fleming Island, Florida, Foley was an All-County linebacker as a junior and senior and added All-County tight end to his resume as a senior for Clay High School of Green Cove Springs, Florida. He also lettered for three seasons in baseball and basketball. Following his high school career he moved north to attend Fordham University of the Bronx, New York. Making the varsity squad as a true freshman he saw action in nine games in 2000. In 2001 he played in seven games on the defensive line totaling seven tackles and notching his first college sack.

In 2002 Foley and Fordham both made great strides. Foley saw action in all 13 games, including the first round of the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs as the Rams compiled a 10-3 record and captured the Patriot League title. Foley contributed with 15 tackles, three tackles for a loss, and three sacks. In 2004, while Fordham was finishing 9-3, the Florida native had his best season of collegiate ball playing in 12 games, racking up 27 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, and four sacks. In four seasons for Fordham he played in 40 games, piled up 51 tackles, while pounding opposing offenses for 12 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, one interception, and two fumble recoveries.

A late season addition for the Mariners in 2009, Foley quickly became a factor on the defensive line. Playing in just seven games number 54 had six tackles (four solo/four assisted), and finished second on the team with 4.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks. He also added two tackles and one tackle for a loss against the Reading Express in the first round of the 2009 playoffs. While Foley was applying pressure from the defensive line his teammates were picking off a league-best 42 interceptions and also leading the AIFA in takeaway margin with a plus 26 margin.

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