30 Facts About Chris Szarka

Chris "Canuck Truck" Szarka was born on February 12,1975 and is a former Canadian Football League fullback.

Chris Szarka spent his entire professional football career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Chris Szarka served as a member of the Regina City Council.

In 1992, Chris Szarka was a Provincial All-Star at running back and helped lead the Terry Fox Ravens to their first ever BC Boys' Basketball championship.

Chris Szarka finished his college career at Eastern Illinois University.

Chris Szarka was drafted in the second round and 13th overall in the 1997 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Chris Szarka made his Rider debut in the second week of the 1997 season and dressed for 17 games.

Chris Szarka caught his first touchdown pass against Edmonton on July 31,1997, his first career touchdown.

Chris Szarka dressed for the 1997 Grey Cup, a loss to the Toronto Argonauts.

Chris Szarka otherwise saw most of his time on special teams.

Chris Szarka dressed for 17 games in 1998 seeing time as backup fullback and on special teams, finishing with 10 special teams tackles.

Chris Szarka then re-injured the shoulder in week 8 against the BC Lions and was placed on the nine game injured list.

Chris Szarka started in the final game of the season, against the Lions.

In 2000, Chris Szarka dressed in 16 games as the starting fullback, cementing his role with the team.

Chris Szarka finished the season with 51 carries for 243 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

In 2002, Chris Szarka started all 18 games and finished with a career-high 105 carries and 424 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Chris Szarka was the Roughriders' nominee for Most Outstanding Canadian and won the Dr Beattie Martin Trophy as the West Division's representative for the award.

Chris Szarka had two touchdowns in the West Final and was again voted the most popular Roughrider.

Chris Szarka started 13 games in 2004, missing five due to injury.

In 2005 Chris Szarka had similar yards rushing with 43 carries for 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

In 2007, Chris Szarka finished the regular season with 25 carries for 104 yards and one touchdown.

Chris Szarka missed the final three regular season games and the West Semi-Final in a bizarre incident where he accidentally sliced his thumb and index finger while using a table saw in his home.

Chris Szarka returned to play in the West Final and the 95th Grey Cup where he got his first Grey Cup ring after the Saskatchewan Roughriders' win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Chris Szarka had an uneventful season in 2008 as he had 10 touches for a combined 55 yards from scrimmage.

Chris Szarka had a fumble recovery for a touchdown off of a muffed punt by the Calgary Stampeders.

Chris Szarka had 15 carries for 78 yards and three catches for 20 yards throughout all 18 regular season games in 2009.

On June 1,2011, Chris Szarka was released by the Roughriders.

Chris Szarka did not wish to play for another team and announced his retirement the next day.

In 2009, Chris Szarka was elected to Regina City Council as councilor for Ward 10.

Chris Szarka served one term before being defeated in 2012 by the previous incumbent, Jerry Flegel.