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.

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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