Stacey Thomas (American football)

For the American former professional basketball player, see Stacey Thomas.

Stacey Thomas
No. 43
Date of birth (1984-12-04) December 4, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birthUnited States New Orleans, LA
Career information
Position(s)Strong Safety
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
US collegeTexas Southern
Career history
As player
2007Buffalo Bills
2009–2011Dauphins de Nice
2009–2012Oulu Northern Lights
2013Seinajoki Crocodiles
2014Calanda Broncos
2015Porvoo Butchers
2016Wasa Royals
2017Wasa Royals
2018Wasa Royals
Awards2006 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year

Stacey Thomas (born December 4, 1984, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football strong safety. Thomas has played professionally in Europe since the 2009 season. He has represented Dauphins de Nice in France and Oulu Northern Lights and Seinajoki Crocodiles in the Finnish Division I and Maple League. Thomas played for the Swiss team Calanda Broncos in 2014. Most recently he returned to Finnish Division I with Porvoo Butchers in 2015. In April 2016 he signed a two-year contract with Finnish Maple League team Wasa Royals. Thomas officially retired after 2018 season and owns a gym in Vaasa.

Thomas has NFL experience with the Buffalo Bills as an offseason member. Coming out of Texas Southern University Thomas was originally signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was released on July 27 that year [1].