College: USC Role American football player Games played: 165 Height 1.93 m | Games started: 127 Weight 125 kg Name Roy Foster Positions Guard | |
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Date of birth: (1960-05-24) May 24, 1960 (age 55) Place of birth: Los Angeles, California NFL draft: 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 Education University of Southern California | ||
Roy Allen Foster (born May 24, 1960) is a former professional American football offensive lineman.
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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 (USC) and was selected to 1981 College Football All-America Team (Consensus selection), and the 1980 College Football All-America Team Foster was the first winner of The Morris Trophy for being the top offensive or defensive lineman in the Pacific-8 conference. He is one of only three Pac-12 Offensive lineman (along with Lincoln Kennedy and Alex Mack) to win the award twice.
Professional career
Foster was a first round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 1982 NFL Draft. He was a two-time Pro Bowler, in 1985 and 1986, and played in two Super Bowls. He retired with the San Francisco 49ers in 1993. He is only offensive lineman to have blocked for Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Dan Marino. He also caught a touchdown pass from Dan Marino.