Photos: Arizona Wildcats quarterback Nick Foles, 2009-11
Nick Foles of the Philadelphia Eagles is the first ex-University of Arizona quarterback to play in a Super Bowl. Foles started at the UA from 2009-11, throwing for an all-time UA record of more than 10,000 yards. His favorite targets included Juron Criner and David Douglas.
Foles will face former UA tight end Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. But the two never played together at UA. Gronk played at UA in 2007-08.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles and teammates stretch before practice at the Jimenez practice facility in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday Mar. 25, 201.
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From left, Arizona quarterbacks Matt Scott, Nick Foles and Daxx Garmann go back for passes during practice at the Jimenez practice facility in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday Mar. 25, 2011.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles on August 5, 2009.
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UA quarterback #8 Nick Foles during a Spring drill on March 4, 2009.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles (8) looks to pass against Southern California defensive end Armond Armstead (94) during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
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Arizona's starting quarterback Nick Foles (8) is congratulated by Arizona fans after the game against California in an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Arizona won, 10 - 9.
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Arizona's Nick Foles tries to whip a pass around the arm of Toledo lineman T J. Fatinikun in the Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio, on Sept. 3, 2010
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles scrambles for yardage in the second quarter as NAU defender #51 Eric Storey tries to move in on Sept. 3, 2011.
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Arizona's #82 Juron Criner scores the first touchdown of the game against NAU at UA Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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Nick Foles runs a drill during football practice for the University of Arizona on August 5, 2010.
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UA football quarterback Nick Foles during 2011 media day McKale Center.
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Arizona's Nick Foles gets swarmed under by a trio of Stanford defenders on third and long at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA., Sat. Nov. 6, 2010.
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UA quarterbacks #8 Nick Foles, left, and #4 Matt Scott go through some quarterback drills during practice on March 6, 2009.
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UA quarterback Nick Foles (8) smiles after a win over Washington State 48-7, on Nov. 7, 2009, at Arizona Stadium.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles gets sacked by Oregon State University's Dwight Roberson at Arizona Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles celebrates a touchdown throw to Juron Criner during the game against Oregon State University in the first quarter at Arizona Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Tucson.
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Quarterback Nick Foles is swarmed by autograph seekers following the University of Arizona's spring football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson,on April 10, 2010.
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University of Arizona head coach Mike Stoops yells at quarterback Nick Foles against The Citadel at Arizona Stadium on September 11, 2010.
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Thronged by fans, quarterback Nick Foles keeps signing autographs after promising those still waiting he would stay past the deadline after a P.A. announcement that time was up at Arizona's 2011 Spring Game at Arizona Stadium on April 16, 2011.
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Quarterback Nick Foles unhooks a log from a pulley as Arizona football players run through a portion of the Leadership Reaction course at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Ariz. on August 16, 2009.
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Arizona football coach Mike Stoops, left, and quarterback Nick Foles speak to reporters during the Pac-10 Football Media Day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif, on Thursday, July 29, 2010.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles gets taken off the field after injuring his right knee in the game against Washington State University in the second quarter on October 16, 2010 in Pullman, Wash.
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Clutching the game ball, Arizona quarterback Nick Foles hugs teammate #85 David Douglas who scored a key touchdown in a win over Stanford at UA Stadium on Oct.17, 2009.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles looks toward the sideline during a UA matchup against Stanford at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 17, 2009.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles gets smothered by Stanford's #93 Trent Murphy after Foles fumbled the ball late in the second quarter at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 17, 2011.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles pets “Wilbur” a 7-year-old Bobcat during a PSA for the Tucson Wildlife Center on July 18, 2011, in Tucson.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles celebrates Arizona defeated Iowa 34-27 at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 18, 2010.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles gets sacked by University of Iowa's Adrian Clayborn and Jeff Tarpinian at Arizona Stadium on September 18, 2010. Arizona won 34-27.
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Arizona's Nick Foles barely gets off a pass to avoid a sack under pressure by Iowa's Karl Klug and Adrian Clayborn at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa on Sept. 19, 2009.
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UA football quarterback Nick Foles uses a table for two-year-old Julius Salvador can take a picture of them during Meet the Team on Bear Down Field in 2011.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles congratulates the defense as they came off the field after their goal line stand against UCLA on Oct. 20, 2011.
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University of Arizona's Nick Foles has his jersey pulled by University of Oregon's Eddie Pleasant in the third quarter at Arizona Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's Juron Criner hauls in a touchdown over a desperate Adam Long of Washington in the fourth quarter at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, on Oct. 23, 2010.
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University of Arizona's Nick Foles gets sacked on fourth down at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2011.
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University of Arizona's David Douglas makes a first and goal with a catch with University of Oregon's Terrance Mitchell at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2011.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles is turned upside down on the ground after a pass in the game against Cal in the fourth quarter at Arizona Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 10-9.
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UA quarterback Nick Foles throws a pass over Oregon State player David Pa'aluhi III at Reser Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Nick Foles celebrates with teammate Corey Hall in the closing moments of their game against Oregon State at Reser Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Corvallis, Oregon.
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University of Arizona's Nick Foles talks with University of Oregon head coach Chip Kelly after the game at Autzen Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon.
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Arizona coach Mike Stoops and quarterback Nick Foles talk to reporters at the Pac-12 football media day in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
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University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles on August 7, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles, right, consoles one of his linemen, senior Phillip Garcia as the clocks winds down in a 36-10 loss to OSU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, 2010.
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A dejected Nick Foles (8) walks off the field with teammate David Douglas (85) after a loss to Nebraska, 33-0, in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium on Dec. 30, 2009.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) hugs former Arizona Wildcat teammate Juron Criner after the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Oakland Raiders NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at O.com Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Nick Foles tied an NFL single-game record with 7 touchdowns en route to a 49-20 win over the Raiders.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles (8) throws a pass as Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan (96) and defensive tackle Wade Keliikipi (92) rush in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, in Eugene, Ore.
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Arizona quarterback #8 Nick Foles smiles at a gatorade drenched head coach Tim Kish following a win over ASU at ASU Stadium in Tempe on Nov. 19, 2011.
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Arizona quarterback Nick Foles (8) passes out of the backfield during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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A UA fan honors quarterback Nick Foles before their last home game against Louisiana's-Lafayette at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
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UA quarterback Nick Foles waves to the crowd as he makes his way off the field after defeating Louisiana's-Lafayette 45-37 for the senior's final game of the year. Foles set a UA record with over 10,000 passing yards in his career at UA.
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UA quarterback Nick Foles hugs teammate #62 Chris Putton following UA's win over Louisiana's-Lafayette 45-37 for the senior's final game of the year. Foles set a UA record with over 10,000 passing yards in his career at UA.
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UA quarterback Nick Foles waits for the game to begin against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2011. Foles set a UA record with more than 10,000 passing yards in his career at UA.
