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.
Folk with the Toronto Argonauts in 2008 | |
| No. 56 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Centre |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 28, 1972 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Utah |
| CFL draft | 1997: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1997–2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Junior college years
editFolk attended Butte College in Oroville, California, and was a two-time team captain and a two-time All-American.
College career
editFolk 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.
References
editExternal links
edit- Toronto Argonauts profile (archived)