Shane Stafford

Comp. / Att.:	2,113 / 3,293
Passing yards:	24,525
TD-INT:	451-79
QB Rating:	110.83
Rushing TD:	35
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Shane Stafford
No. 14
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	March 14, 1976 (age 48); Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	West Lawn (PA) Wilson
College:	Connecticut
Undrafted:	1999
Career history
As a player:
	Tallahassee Thunder (2000); Tampa Bay Storm (2001–2002); Cleveland Browns (2002); Scottish Claymores (2002); New England Patriots (2003); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003)*; Tampa Bay Storm (2004–2006); Orlando Predators (2007–2008); Dallas Vigilantes (2010);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Tampa Bay Storm (2016–2017); Offensive Coordinator; Washington Valor (2018); Offensive Coordinator; Atlantic City Blackjacks (2019); Offensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	2× Al Lucas Hero Team (2007, 2008);
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.:
Comp. / Att.:	2,113 / 3,293
Passing yards:	24,525
TD-INT:	451-79
QB Rating:	110.83
Rushing TD:	35
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Shane Stafford (born March 14, 1976) is a former arena football quarterback and coach. He was signed by the Tallahassee Thunder as a street free agent in 2000. He played college football at Connecticut.

Prior to signing with Orlando, he played with the Tampa Bay Storm for five seasons. Stafford holds Storm single-season records for completions (408), passing yards (4,793) and touchdown passes (86) and career marks for completions (1,357), passing yards (15,667) and touchdown passes (289). Stafford also played for the Tallahassee Thunder of af2, and the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe. He was the offensive coordinator for the Atlantic City Blackjacks of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2019.

Early years

Stafford attended Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, where he starred in both football and basketball. In 2005 he was inducted into the Wilson High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments.

College career

At the University of Connecticut, Stafford finished his college career as the second in career passing yards (8,975), attempts (1,026), completions (563) and total offense (8,829) in school history. He is also tied as the school's all-time touchdown passing leader with 73, had a passer rating of 143.4 which is the best in school history.

Professional Career

Stafford signed as a street free agent with the Tallahassee Thunder of the afl2 for the 2000 season. Stafford led the afl2 with 85 Touchdown passes, although the Thunder finished in last place in the afl2's National Conference with a record of 5-11.

Career AFL statistics

Season	Comp	Att	Comp%	Yards	TD	INT	Rating
2001 Tampa Bay Storm season	63	98	64.3	770	14	2	115.6
2002 Tampa Bay Storm season	203	323	62.8	2164	39	7	103.5
2004 Tampa Bay Storm season	282	442	63.8	3421	67	13	113.1
2005 Tampa Bay Storm season	405	634	63.9	4522	83	14	108.5
2006 Tampa Bay Storm season	408	650	62.8	4795	86	18	106.6
2007 Orlando Predators season	368	571	64.4	4317	76	10	113.2
2008 Orlando Predators season	353	528	66.9	4162	81	15	117.2
2010 Dallas Vigilantes season	31	47	66.0	374	5	0	116.8
Career statistics	2113	3293	64.2	24525	451	79	110.8

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