Chris Szarka

Bio

Full name: Chris Szarka

Born: Feb. 12, 1975 in Calgary, AB (48 years old)

Drafted in 1997 as FB by SSK
13th overall (4th position in 2nd round) from Eastern Illinois.

Last Season (2010) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 2″
  • Weight: 225 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #33
Amateur Programs
  • Eastern Illinois
  • Terry Fox HS (Port Coquitlam, BC)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
14 Season Career

Active years: 1997–2010
Active teams (1):

  • SSK 1997–2010

229 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 223 regular season games
  • 2 playoff games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
4 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
14 seasons
(Rank: T69th,
99th percentile,
14 CFL seasons)		 1 team 223
(Rank: T220th,
98th percentile,
223 CFL games)		 2 4
1997 SSK FB 33 17 -- 1
1998 SSK FB 33 17 -- 0
1999 SSK FB 33 8 -- 0
2000 SSK FB 33 16 -- 0
2001 SSK FB 33 16 -- 0
2002 SSK FB 33 18 -- 0
2003 SSK FB 33 18 -- 0
2004 SSK FB 33 13 -- 0
2005 SSK FB 33 18 -- 0
2006 SSK FB 33 18 -- 0
2007 SSK FB 33 15 -- 1
2008 SSK FB 33 14 -- 0
2009 SSK FB 33 18 -- 1
2010 SSK FB 33 17 2 1
  • 2002 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 2003 Division Finalist (SSK) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Chris Szarka was inducted in 2014.