{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}} {{for|the fictional character|Jason Stiles (Gilmore Girls)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL player |name=Jason Stiles |image= |number= |position=Quarterback |birth_date={{birth date and age|1973|6|28}} |birth_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=3 |weight_lbs=210 |high_school=Decatur<br>(Federal Way, Washington) |college=Western Washington |undraftedyear=1996 |pastteams= * Wolfsburg Blue Wings (1996) * Portland Forest Dragons ({{NFL Year|1997}}–{{NFL Year|1998}}) |aflstatlabel1=Comp. / Att. |aflstatvalue1=42 / 96 |aflstatlabel2=Passing yards |aflstatvalue2=628 |aflstatlabel3=TD–INT |aflstatvalue3=10–5 |aflstatlabel4=QB rating |aflstatvalue4=70.14 |afl=1535 }} '''Jason Stiles''' (born June 28, 1973) is an American former professional football quarterback who played two seasons with the Portland Forest Dragons of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Western Washington University. Stiles was also a member of the Wolfsburg Blue Wings.
==Early life== Stiles first played high school football at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.<ref name="A"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/ |title=JASON STILES |publisher=eaglesfootball.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226221631/http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/ |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }}</ref> He was the state's leading passer in 1990.<ref name="A"/> He recorded 22 touchdowns on 3,200 passing yards in two years for the Eagles.<ref name="A"/> Stiles earned all-league honors twice and was team captain for two years.<ref name="A"/> He also lettered two years in baseball and basketball.<ref name="A">{{cite web|url=http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/dragons_bio.php |title=JASON STILES |publisher=eaglesfootball.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226220702/http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/dragons_bio.php |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }}</ref> He spent his last two years of high school playing at Decatur High School in Federal Way, Washington, graduating in 1991.<ref name="B">{{cite web|url=http://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/36701589.html |title=Decatur grad plays a role in legendary football catch |publisher=federalwaymirror.com |date=December 25, 2008 |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226214807/http://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/36701589.html |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }}</ref>
==College career== Stiles played college football for the Western Washington Vikings from 1992 to 1995.<ref name="C">{{cite web|url=http://northwest.rootsports.com/for-fans-only/meet-the-talent/ |title=MEET THE TALENT |publisher=northwest.rootsports.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226221841/http://northwest.rootsports.com/for-fans-only/meet-the-talent/ |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }}</ref> He recorded career totals of 7,854 passing yards, 1,052 pass attempts, 585 pass completions and 67 touchdown passes.<ref name="A"/> He earned all-Columbia Football Association honors in 1995 and was an NAIA All-America selection.<ref name="A"/> Stiles was also named little all-Northwest three times.<ref name="A"/> He also the Vikings to two appearances in the NAIA playoffs.<ref name="A"/> In 1992, Stiles threw a pass to wide receiver Chris Moore against the University of Puget Sound which would later garner an ESPY for Moore for Greatest College Play at the inaugural ESPY awards show.<ref name="B"/>
==Professional career== Stiles played in ten games for the Wolfsburg Blue Wings in Germany during the 1996 season, helping the team to an 8–2 record.<ref name="C"/> He also served as offensive coordinator.<ref name="A"/>
Stiles played for the Portland Forest Dragons from 1997 to 1998, recording ten touchdown passes on 628 yards.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Jason_Stiles-1535/ | title=Jason Stiles | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref> He missed the 1999 season due to an injury.<ref name="C"/>
==Broadcasting career== In 2006, Stiles began working as an analyst for Root Sports Northwest.<ref name="C"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Where-Are-They-Now-WWU-wide-receiver-Chris-Moore-1292709.php |title=Where Are They Now: WWU wide receiver Chris Moore |publisher=seattlepi.com |date=November 25, 2008 |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |author=Raley, Dan |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226225448/http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Where-Are-They-Now-WWU-wide-receiver-Chris-Moore-1292709.php |archivedate=December 26, 2014}}</ref> He has covered college football, arena football and high school football.<ref name="D">{{cite web|url=http://www.bringbackwwufootball.com/2010skitosea.asp |title=2010 Bring Back WWU Football Ski to Sea Alumni Team |publisher=bringbackwwufootball.com |date=2010 |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810184019/http://www.bringbackwwufootball.com/2010skitosea.asp |archivedate=August 10, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/news/root-sports-releases-tv-schedule-for-high-school-football-games/ |title=Root Sports releases TV schedule for high school football games |publisher=seattletimes.com |date=August 28, 2012 |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |author=Jenks, Jayson |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810184723/http://www.seattletimes.com/news/root-sports-releases-tv-schedule-for-high-school-football-games/ |archivedate=August 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/griz-hungry-for-redemption/article_8c8c0e84-3dcd-11e3-8365-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Griz hungry for redemption |publisher=missoulian.com |date=October 25, 2013 |accessdate=August 10, 2015 |author=Speltz, Bill |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103225715/http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/griz-hungry-for-redemption/article_8c8c0e84-3dcd-11e3-8365-001a4bcf887a.html |archivedate=November 3, 2016 }}</ref> He also spent nine years as a color commentator on Western Washington Vikings football radio broadcasts.<ref name="D"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092606aaa.html |title='The Catch' is still a hit in football lore |publisher=wwuvikings.com |date=September 26, 2006 |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |author=Cnockaert, Jim |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810183235/http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092606aaa.html |archivedate=August 10, 2015 }}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=stilejas001&passsort=14 Stats Crew profile]
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