Darron Thomas

QB
Born: May 23, 1990
6' 3", 220
College: Oregon

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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.

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.

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 go back to drawing board after 'very disappointing' loss at LA
Portland Tribune
The Steel might need to find two or three of them as they prepare to go back on the road — again. Portland is 0-5, and the offense and defense both need work, for sure, after Monday night’s 66-27 Arena Football League setback at the Los Angeles KISS.

Steel make big changes in search of first win
Portland Tribune

Steel Sign Former Oregon Quarterback Darron Thomas
Portland Steel Press Release
The Portland Steel have signed quarterback Darron Thomas, general manager and head coach Ron James announced today.

Thunder's new head coach still in the game
Portland Tribune
Andy Olson wasn’t planning to do any of this. In 2011, he was in concrete construction work in Bellingham, Wash., where he had played football from 2002-05 for Western Washington University. He’d also played a couple of years of arena football for the Spokane Shock.

Thunder drop Mike Hohensee as coach
Portland Tribune
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Claps for top Thunder players
Portland Tribune
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For Darron Thomas, a season ending injury doesn't mean an end to football in 2015
Olivia Trueb, ArenaFan.com
“I’m feeling alright.” Thomas said. “I’ll be back next season, back stronger than ever. I just can’t wait to play football again.” He told me, as any athlete would hate to be kept from the game. Darron has been unable to do much on the field as he doesn’t want to further injure his knee. “I’m on track for recovery. I asked the doctor the same thing. They’ve told me to take my time. It’s an early injury so, i’m just taking my time off.”

Rowley ready to start something for Thunder
Portland Tribune
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One or two QBs for Thunder? It depends
Pamplin Media Group
Media GroupOne or two QBs for Thunder? It dependsPamplin Media GroupTRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ - Alex Carder drops back to pass for the Portland Thunder Midway through the Arena Football League season, the Portland Thunder (3-6) are still trying to figure out who under center gives them the best chance of winning.and more »

Thunder a mixed bag in loss to SaberCats
Pamplin Media Group

Thunder QB Darron Thomas Ruled Out for Season
Portland Thunder Press Release
The Portland Thunder have placed quarterback Darron Thomas on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2015 AFL season with a lower leg injury.

Host Predators blow past Portland 69-43
Orlando Sentinel

Thomas, Fontenette, and Jackson earn weekly honors
AFL Press Release
Portland Thunder quarterback Darron Thomas has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while San Jose SaberCats defensive back Ken Fontenette has been awarded Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and Cleveland Gladiators wide receiver Amarri Jackson has been awarded J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 8 of the 2015 Arena Football League season.

No doubting Thomas, or Thunder, in big win over winless KISS
Portland Tribune
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Darron Thomas back to his old ways -- with a new win
Portland Tribune
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Emmert says he's in the Arena game to stay
Pamplin Media Group
R.I.P. the Reign and Fire and and Cascades and Adanacs and LumberJax and Rage and Storm and Forest Dragons (of the Arena league) and even Thunder (of the World Football League), probably among others. "There have been franchises that come to town and leave," Emmert ...and more »

And at quarterback, wearing No. 1...
D.K. White, ArenaFan.com
Well Arena fans this, as they say, is it. After the bye week and a three game skid a familiar name will be entering the starting lineup for your Portland Thunder. Yes, Saturday night at Portland’s Moda center Oregon’s adopted favorite son Darron Thomas will be getting the nod under center for Mike Hohensee’s 2-4 Thunder.

QB Darron Thomas likely to start next game for Portland Thunder
Portland Tribune
When the Portland Thunder return to Moda Center to play the Los Angeles KISS on Saturday, May 16, they'll probably have a new field general.

QB Darron Thomas likely to start next game for Portland Thunder
Pamplin Media Group

Bye week just what doctor ordered for Portland Thunder
Portland Tribune
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Thunder cope with injury to WR Jamar Howard
Pamplin Media Group
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Thunder silenced early at San Jose
Pamplin Media Group
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IN PHOTOS: Thunder makes noise in opening win
Portland Tribune

Rattlers advance to National Conference Championship with tight win over Portland
Arizona Sports

Poise, passion, precision key to Rattlers in playoffs vs. Portland Thunder
azcentral.com

Mission accomplished for Thunder
Portland Tribune

Portland Thunder make playoffs despite 66-55 loss to Arizona Rattlers
The Oregonian

Portland Thunder beat Los Angeles KISS to improve chances at playoffs
The Oregonian

Cleveland Gladiators bruise Portland Thunder, 61-40
The Oregonian

Portland Thunder drop 69-61 game to KISS
The Oregonian