Mark Thorson
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 19, 1983 | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Sandy (Sandy, Oregon) | ||||||||||||
| College | Western Oregon (2004–2007) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008 (undrafted) | ||||||||||||
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Mark Thorson (born July 19, 1983) is an American former professional football quarterback who played one season with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Western Oregon University. He was also a member of the Boise Burn of the af2.
Early life
[edit]Thorson attended Sandy High School in Sandy, Oregon.[1]
College career
[edit]Thorson played for the Western Oregon Wolves from 2004 to 2007.[2] He helped his team to a 20–12 record as a three-year starter and set school records with 987 pass attempts, 568 pass completions, 60 passing touchdowns and 63 total touchdowns.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Thorson signed with the Boise Burn of the af2 in December 2008.[3] He finished the 2009 regular season with four touchdowns and one interception for 165 yards while completing 17 of 31 passes in four games, giving him a QB rating of 88.78.[4]
Thorson was assigned to the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League (AFL) on June 1, 2010.[5] He played in eight games during the 2010 AFL season, recording 11 touchdowns and four interceptions on 577 passing yards.[6][7] On September 9, 2010, he was assigned to the Blaze again for the 2011 AFL season.[5] Thorson was placed on reassignment on November 29, 2010.[5] Nearly a year later, on October 18, 2011, he was assigned to the Blaze for the 2012 AFL season.[5] However, he was placed on reassignment again on December 16, 2011.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cade, Michael (October 23, 2006). "Sibling rivalry? Nope". portlandtribune.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "THORSON HELPS BURN REACH ROUND TWO". wouwolves.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- 1 2 Jackson, Darrell (December 16, 2008). "Sandy graduate Mark Thorson signs contract to play in the AFL2". portlandtribune.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Players to Watch - Part II". spokaneshock.com. August 4, 2009. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Mark Thorson". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Utah Blaze Re-Sign QB Mark Thorson". boxscorenews.com. September 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
