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Shane Austin     

QB
Born: June 14, 1989
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
6' 0", 200
College: Hawai`i

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Player News
Soul owner Ron Jaworski believes the Arena Football League, down to just four teams, will rise again
Philly.com
If you think Ron Jaworski is bothered by a four-team Arena Football League, think again.

Arena football vets never saw anything like new Chinese league
ESPN
J.J. Raterink has seen a lot in more than a decade of professional arena football.

Steel face tough AFL test at Arizona
Portland Tribune

Steel pride shows on defense, special teams
Portland Tribune

Getting a Feel of the Steel
Portland Tribune

STEEL TEMPERED
Portland Tribune
Forgive the Portland Steel if they need directions to their home arena for this week’s game against the Tampa Bay Storm.

KISS 'bar' Steel from first AFL win
Portland Tribune

Steel still looking for a win
Portland Tribune

Four interceptions propel Sharks past Portland
Florida Times-Union

Sharks looking to find momentum
Florida Times-Union

Steel QB Shane Austin: Close 'not good enough'
Portland Tribune

Steel QB status stabilizes going into Sharks game
Portland Tribune

Shane Austin excited to be back at QB for AFL Portland Steel
Portland Tribune
Shane Austin has gone full circle. In his case, full circle took him from Cleveland to Portland to Saskatchewan (via Orlando and Atlanta) to Albuquerque and back to Cleveland, from where he will return to Portland on Tuesday.

Portland Steel Activate QB Shane Austin Off Other League Exempt List
Portland Steel Press Release
The Portland Steel have activated quarterback Shane Austin off their other league exempt list, General Manager and Head Coach Ron James announced today.

Steel bring back QB Austin
Portland Tribune
He rejoined the Steel in time for a Friday practice in Cleveland, and he could start for the 0-5 AFL team when it plays the 2-4 Cleveland Gladiators on Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena.

Steel make big changes in search of first win
Portland Tribune

Thunder Add All-Arena QB Shane Austin
Portland Thunder Press Release
The Portland Thunder are pleased to announce the acquisition of veteran quarterback Shane Austin, with head coach Andy Olson announcing the assignment of the 2014 All-Arena signal caller this afternoon.

Cleveland Gladiators ousted from playoffs by Philadephia Soul
cleveland.com
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Soul down the Gladiators, now one win away from Arena Bowl
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
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Cleveland Gladiators set to face Philadelphia Soul in 2015 Arena Football ...
cleveland.com
cleveland.comThe Cleveland Gladiators still have an opportunity to define how their 2015 Arena Football League season will be remembered. "Obviously, we wanted to have a better record," Gladiators coach Steve Thonn said as the team prepared for Saturday's American ...

Cleveland Gladiators lose again to Philadephia Soul, but get another shot in ...
cleveland.com
cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Philadelphia Soul beat the Cleveland Gladiators Saturday, 48-33, in the regular season finale for both teams. The squads meet again next weekend in the first round of the Arena Football League playoffs. The Soul has handled ...and more »

Orlando Predators earn arena-league playoff berth
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando Sentinel

Cleveland Gladiators drop fourth in row, 65-58 to Orlando Predators ...
cleveland.com
cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Gladiators lost their fourth game in a row Saturday evening, and now a playoff berth is in question. Three turnovers figured prominently in the 65-58 setback to the Orlando Predators at Quicken Loans Arena. The first ...

Cleveland Gladiators lose to the Philadelphia Soul again
cleveland.com
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Soul clinch top seed in conference with win over Gladiators
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

VooDoo's Roosevelt Falls sees progress, despite losses piling up
The New Orleans Advocate
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Orlando Predators beat Cleveland Gladiators start to finish
News-Herald.com
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Cleveland Gladiators fall to Orlando Predators, 63-42
cleveland.com

SaberCats rally, beat Gladiators 70-58
San Jose Mercury News
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Cleveland Gladiators roll past New Orleans Voodoo
The Morning Journal

Cleveland Gladiators fall to Jacksonville Sharks, 46-43
cleveland.com

Austin, Harrell earn weekly honors
AFL Press Release
Cleveland Gladiators quarterback Shane Austin has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while Tampa Bay Storm defensive back James Harrell has been awarded Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 6 of the 2015 Arena Football League season.

Cleveland Gladiators quarterback Shane Austin named AFL Player of the Week
cleveland.com
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Preds endure 2nd consecutive OT loss, fall to Gladiators
Orlando Sentinel

Cleveland Gladiators turn back Tampa Bay Storm, 62-54
cleveland.com
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Cleveland Gladiators get big defensive play in 62-54 win over Tampa Bay
The Morning Journal
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Arizona Rattlers 49, Cleveland Gladiators 41: ArenaBowl rematch also goes to Rattlers
News-Herald.com

Cleveland Gladiators home opener spoiled by the Arizona Rattlers, 49-41
cleveland.com

Arizona Rattlers hang on to defeat Cleveland Gladiators
azcentral.com

Cleveland Gladiators vs. Arizona Rattlers: Home opener Saturday is ArenaBowl ...
cleveland.com

Cleveland Gladiators open season by topping Tampa Bay Storm, 60-44
cleveland.com

Cleveland Gladiators begin 2015 season with 60-44 win at Tampa Bay
News-Herald.com

Cleveland Gladiators open Arena Football League season Friday at Tampa Bay
cleveland.com

Cleveland Gladiators 2015 season begins Friday
19 Action News

Cleveland Gladiators want to avenge defeat in 2014 Arena Bowl
News-Herald.com

Austin short of arena title
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Rattlers beat Gladiators in ArenaBowl
ESPN

Arizona Rattlers throttle Cleveland Gladiators in Arena Bowl, 72-32
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Arizona Rattlers capture third consecutive Arena Bowl
Arizona Sports

Rattlers claim 3rd straight ArenaBowl title
azcentral.com

Rattled again
Tucson News Now

Nick Davila tosses 8 touchdown passes, Rattlers crush Gladiators in ArenaBowl
Gant Daily

Former Saluki quarterback in ArenaBowl XXVII with Cleveland
The Southern
Saluki quarterback in ArenaBowl XXVII with ClevelandThe SouthernCARBONDALE -- The Cleveland Gladiators would not be in ArenaBowl XXVII tonight without former SIU quarterback Chris Dieker. Down four points at Spokane on April 19 with 1.8 seconds left, Dieker stepped in for injured starter Shane Austin with a miracle.

ArenaBowl XXVII: Gladiators, city of Cleveland hungry for a championship
Chronicle-Telegram
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Arizona Rattlers cement dynasty status with 3rd ArenaBowl win in a row
azcentral.com

Rattlers hammer Gladiators to claim ArenaBowl title
TSN

ArenaBowl XXVII: Cleveland Gladiators coach Steve Thonn missing one piece in ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comCleveland Gladiators coach Steve Thonn (right) talks to quarterback Shane Austin during a victory against Portland in July. Thonn, who was named Coach of the Year on Thursday, has been in the Arena Football League almost every year it has been in ...

Cleveland Gladiators pumped up for ArenaBowl XXVII
19 Action News
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ArenaBowl XXVII: Cleveland Gladiators playing for first Cleveland football ...
News-Herald.com
News-Herald.comArena Football League commissioner Jerry Kurz has billed the game as “Dynasty vs. Destiny” and rightly so. The Rattlers (17-3) are playing in their fourth straight ArenaBowl, having won two straight, while the Gladiators (19-1) have won six contests this ...and more »

Dynasty vs. Destiny on tap in the ArenaBowl
azcentral.com
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Cleveland Gladiators timeline: Historic moments in franchise history
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
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Rattlers take aim at third consecutive Arena Bowl title
FOXSports.com

Cleveland Gladiators coach Steve Thonn named Arena Football League 2014 ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Gladiators coach Steve Thonn was named Arena Football League NET10 Wireless Marcum-Moss Head Coach of the Year on Thursday, and he was not alone among his staff being honored. Defensive coordinator Ron ...

ArenaBowl XXVII capsule: Arizona Rattlers vs. Cleveland Gladiators
News-Herald.com
wl XXVII capsule: Arizona Rattlers vs. Cleveland GladiatorsNews-Herald.comArenaBowl XXVII capsule: Arizona Rattlers vs. Cleveland Gladiators. Gladiators QB Shane Austin (photo credit John Saraya). By Mark Podolski, The News-Herald. Posted: 08/20/14, 12:24 PM EDT | Updated: 1 min ago. # Comments. ArenaBowl XXVII.and more »

Ross honored for another successful campaign
Huntsville Item
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Sports Insider: Cleveland Gladiators quarterback Shane Austin previews the ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comCleveland Gladiators quarterback Shane Austin joined the show. He talked about the season the Gladiators have had so far, the close win over Philadelphia to open the playoffs and previewed the Arena Bowl. Mary Kay Cabot gave the latest on Josh Gordon ...and more »

Cleveland Gladiators QB Shane Austin shares more than a wave with Cleveland ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com"I know I've heard that name,'' Austin said when asked about Sipe, the Browns' former NFL Most Valuable Player. Austin 25, wasn't too familiar with Sipe, 65. Cleveland fans of a certain age can't forget Sipe. The similarities between Austin and Sipe, some real ...

Cleveland Gladiators Dominick Goodman, Marrio Norman named 2014 AFL All ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Gladiators wide receiver Dominick Goodman and recently departed defensive back Marrio Norman have been named All-Arena by the Arena Football League. Quarterback Shane Austin was among three Gladiators named to ...and more »

Cleveland Gladiators advance to ArenaBowl XXVII, defeat Orlando Predators, 56-46
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Summer of Cleveland continues. Now comes ArenaBowl XXVII to the burgeoning docket of news and events on the North Coast after the Cleveland Gladiators on Sunday clinched a berth in the Arena Football League championship game Aug. 23 at Quicken Loans Arena.

Orlando Predators lose AFL conference title game in Cleveland
Orlando Sentinel (blog)

Gladiators advance to Arena Bowl
19 Action News

Shane Austin shakes off five interceptions: 2014 Cleveland Gladiators Playoff ...
The Plain Dealer

Soul confident they can upset Gladiators
Philly.com

Cleveland Gladiators beat Philadelphia Soul, 39-37, in first-round Arena Football ...
The Plain Dealer

Three points, two wild finishes separate Cleveland Gladiators and Philadelphia ...
The Plain Dealer

Cleveland Gladiators prepare for playoffs after 17-1 regular season
The Morning Journal

Dominick Goodman, Thyron Lewis give Cleveland Gladiators a dynamic receiving duo
The Plain Dealer

Cleveland Gladiators prepare for playoffs after 17-1 regular season
The Morning Journal

Cleveland Gladiators win 9th and final home game of the season, 62-20
News-Herald.com

Cleveland Gladiators improve to 16-1 by rocking Jacksonville Sharks, 62-20
The Plain Dealer

Gladiators tie AFL record for wins in season in rout of Jacksonville
NewsNet5.com

Talons blow lead, lose 10th straight
mySanAntonio.com

Cleveland Gladiators rally to defeat San Antonio Talons in overtime
The Plain Dealer

Cleveland Gladiators silence the Portland Thunder, 61-40
The Plain Dealer

Cleveland Gladiators slide past Tampa Bay Storm, 48-41
The Plain Dealer

Austin, Moore and Lewis Earn Weekly Honors
AFL Press Release
Cleveland Gladiators quarterback Shane Austin has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while Spokane Shock Jack linebacker Terence Moore has been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and Cleveland Gladiators wide receiver Thyron Lewis has been named J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 15 of the 2014 NET10 Wireless Arena Football League season.

Soul stunned by last-second Hail Mary in loss
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

Gladiators pound Voodoo 62-46 for 11th win of season
NewsNet5.com

Arena League Football: Gladiators work magic, defeat Voodoo 62-46
News-Herald.com

Austin, Smith and Taylor Earn Weekly Honors
AFL Press Release
Cleveland Gladiators quarterback Shane Austin has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while Jacksonville Sharks defensive back Terrance Smith has been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and Cleveland Gladiators wide receiver Collin Taylor has been named J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 13 of the 2014 NET10 Wireless Arena Football League season.

Barnstormers give up franchise-worst 86 in AFL loss
DesMoinesRegister.com

Cleveland Gladiators get back on winning track against Iowa, 86-49
The Plain Dealer

Power and Gladiators streaking, ready for divisional rematch
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Power coach gets 50th win by knocking off unbeaten Gladiators
Tribune-Review

Cleveland Gladiators lose for first time this season
The Plain Dealer

Power hand Gladiators their first loss of season
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Cleveland Gladiators remain unbeaten with miracle rally past Philadelphia Soul
The Plain Dealer

Soul lose to Gladiators on last-second touchdown
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

Cleveland Gladiators stun Philadelphia in final minute, stay undefeated at 9-0
The Morning Journal

Soul squander lead, fall to undefeated Gladiators
Philly.com

Unbeaten Cleveland Gladiators get ready for rivalry game with Philadelphia Soul
The Morning Journal

Cleveland Gladiators improve to 8-0 after beating Iowa Barnstormers, 63-46
The Plain Dealer

Cleveland Gladiators improve to 7-0 with 45-42 victory over Los Angeles Kiss
News-Herald.com

Big stakes by the lake as Power meet undefeated Gladiators
Tribune-Review

Cleveland Gladiators unbeaten streak at six after beating Pittsburgh Power, 55-28
The Plain Dealer

Power unable to knock Cleveland from unbeaten ranks
WTAE Pittsburgh

Cleveland Gladiators throw 29-yard TD pass as time expires to stun Spokane
The Plain Dealer

Shock fall victim to last-gasp Hail Mary
The Spokesman Review

Shock offense faces big challenge vs. Gladiators
The Spokesman Review

Cleveland Gladiators win fourth straight in 40-30 victory over Los Angeles Kiss
The Plain Dealer
Shane Austin threw five touchdown passes as the Cleveland Gladiators improved to 4-0 and maintained their lead in the Arena Football League’s East Division with a 40-30 victory over the Los Angeles Kiss Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Cleveland Gladiators win third straight, 54-47, and stay undefeated
The Plain Dealer

Chris Dieker to start at QB for Cleveland Gladiators in home opener vs. Iowa
The Plain Dealer

Backup QB rallies Cleveland Gladiators over New Orleans Voodoo
The Plain Dealer

Ryan Perrilloux throws four interceptions in VooDoo loss
The New Orleans Advocate

VooDoo Fall Apart in Second Half in Loss to Gladiators
SportsNOLA.com

Cleveland Gladiators poised to bounce back: Arena Football League preview
The Plain Dealer
At the conclusion of training camp last season, Gladiators coach Steve Thonn privately wondered about his team's viability given a lack of Arena Football League experience -- particularly at the all-important position of quarterback.

Shock win over Power 61-43
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Power players juggle life, work and football
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Storm make playoffs despite sixth straight loss
Tbo.com

Power snap 7-game losing streak
Tribune-Review

Arena Football: Power demolished by San Jose Sabercats, 78-20
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Power lose to Cleveland, suffer 6th consecutive defeat
Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh Power handed worst home loss in team history
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Derrick Ross breaks league all-time rushing as Soul turn out the Power in Pittsburgh, 59-21
Philly.com

Mistake-prone Power suffer lopsided loss at home to Soul
Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh Power fall to San Antonio Talons
City of Champions - City of Champions
The Pittsburgh Power had an opportunity to tie for first place in the division, however the offensive line did not allow much time for quarterback Jordan Jefferson and they fell 42-37.