Chris Szarka
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| Date of birth | February 12, 1975 |
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| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Eastern Illinois |
| High school | Terry Fox |
| CFL draft | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1997–2010 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Chris Szarka | |
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| City of Regina councillor | |
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In office 2009–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jerry Flegel |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Flegel |
| Constituency | Ward 10 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 12, 1975 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Spouse(s) | Serena Szarka |
| Residence | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | Retired professional football player |
Chris "Canuck Truck" Szarka (born February 12, 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Football League fullback. He spent his entire professional football career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He also served as a member of the Regina City Council.
Szarka attended Terry Fox High School in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, and starred in football and Basketball.
In 1992, Szarka was a Provincial All-Star at running back and helped lead the Terry Fox Ravens to their first ever BC Boys’ Basketball championship.
Szarka began his college career at Simon Fraser University. After one season he transferred to the College of the Siskiyous; a junior college in Siskiyou County, California. He finished his college career at Eastern Illinois University. He played two seasons for the Panthers. As a senior, he posted 26 carries for 101 yards (3.88 yards per carry avg.), and 35 receptions for 375 yards (10.71 yards per. rec.). His 35 receptions led the team for that season.
Szarka was drafted in the second round and 13th overall in the 1997 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He made his Rider debut in the second week of the 1997 season and dressed for 17 games. He caught his first touchdown pass against Edmonton on July 31, 1997, also his first career touchdown. Szarka also dressed for the 1997 Grey Cup, a loss to the Toronto Argonauts. He otherwise saw most of his time on special teams.
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