Jeff Thomas
High School Honors
3 football letters: 1st Team All-PIL quarterback and 1st Team All-PIL defensive back as a senior; 2nd Team All-PIL QB as a junior. Honorable Mention All-State QB and DB as a junior; team captain as a senior.
2 basketball letters: Team was 3rd in state as a junior, PIL champions as a senior.
4 track & field letters: Sprints and Javelin.
Harlan Hill Award for Top Senior Athlete.
Post-High School Career
Portland State University three years; two years of NW Arena Football. Varsity asst. football coach at Jefferson, 1996, and asst. at Parkrose; offensive coordinator in 2013 and head coach in 2014 at Milwaukie. Currently owns/manages AirBnB’s with wife.
Commentary
I am honored to be inducted into the PIL Hall of Fame. I was an Alabama young boy, born and raised, when I moved to Portland at the age of 12. My first time playing organized basketball was at Matt Dishman community center. That time helped me adjust moving from the south to the other side of the country.
I’ve had some of the most influential men in my life, starting with my experience with SEI. Mr. (Tony) Hopson and his team made a big impression on me. Followed by my time at Jeff. Coach Bobby “Bub” Harris and Coach Mark Pinder helped my development heading into college.
Thank you all.
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