Chad Folk (born October 28, 1972) is a Canadian former professional football centre who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the first overall pick in the 1997 CFL draft.

Chad Folk
Folk with the Toronto Argonauts in 2008
No. 56
PositionCentre
Personal information
Born (1972-10-28) October 28, 1972 (age 53)
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
CollegeUniversity of Utah
CFL draft1997: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
19972008Toronto Argonauts
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Junior college years

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Folk attended Butte College in Oroville, California, and was a two-time team captain and a two-time All-American.

College career

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Folk attended the University of Utah and was an elementary education major and a football star. In football, he was a two-time Academic All-American selection and as a senior, he was also named the Team MVP.

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