Chad Folk

Chad Folk (born October 28, 1972 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian Football League centre for the Toronto Argonauts. He was the first overall pick in the 1997 CFL Draft. Taught at Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School in Mississauga.

Chad Folk
Born: (1972-10-28) October 28, 1972
Kelowna, British Columbia
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Centre
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Utah
CFL draft1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
1997–2008Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Honors
  • Argos Lineman of the Year (1999, 2004)

Junior college years

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

College career

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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