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Chris Szarka
Chris "Canuck Truck" Szarka (born February 12, 1975) 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. High school years Szarka was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and 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. College career 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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season ...
The 1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West Division 1998 CFL season with a 5–13 record and missed the playoffs, failing to return to the Grey Cup game. Offseason CFL draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records CFL All-Star Selections *Donald Narcisse, Wide Receiver *John Terry, Offensive Tackle Western All-Star Selections *Donald Narcisse, Wide Receiver *John Terry, Offensive Tackle Milestones References {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season Saskatchewan Roughriders seasons Saskatchewan Roughriders Season, 1998 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 12–6 record, which was their highest finish since 1988 when they also finished 2nd. The Roughriders won their third Grey Cup championship after playing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the title. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Player stats Passing Rushing Receiving Postseason Scotiabank West Semi-Finals Scotiabank West Finals Grey Cup Saskatchewan ended the Canadian Football League's longest championship drought with a 23–19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 95th Grey Cup at Rogers Centre. The Roughriders had not won a title since 1989, and had lost in 13 of their 15 all-time appearances. An interception by defensive back James Johnson with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter sealed the victory. It also earned Johnson a place in CFL history – because he became the first player to intercept three passes in a Grey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished 3rd place in the West Division with a 9–9 record. They appeared in the West Final where they lost to the eventual Grey Cup champions BC Lions. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records CFL All-Star Selections * Eddie Davis, Defensive Back *Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle *Jeremy O'Day, Centre *Fred Perry, Defensive End Western All-Star Selections *Eddie Davis, Defensive Back *Matt Dominguez, Receiver *Reggie Hunt, Linebacker *Kenton Keith, Running Back *Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle *Jeremy O'Day, Centre *Fred Perry, Defensive End Milestones Playoffs West Semi-Final West Final References Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West Division with a 9–9 record. They crossed over to the east and appeared in the East Semi-Final where they lost to the Montreal Alouettes. Offseason CFL draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records *CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Gene Makowsky *Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Corey Holmes (RB) CFL All-Star selections * Eddie Davis, Defensive Back *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Corey Holmes, Special Teams *Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle *Omarr Morgan, Cornerback * Scott Schultz, Defensive Tackle Western All-Star selections *Eddie Davis, Defensive Back *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Corey Holmes, Special Teams *Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle *Omarr Morgan, Cornerback *Scott Schultz, Defensive Tackle * Elijah Thurmon, Wide Receiver Milestones Playoffs East Semi-Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders Seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2004 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 9–9 record. They defeated the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Semi-Final, but lost the West Final to the BC Lions in overtime. Offseason CFL Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records *CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Gene Makowsky CFL All-Star Selections * Eddie Davis, Defensive Back * Nate Davis, Defensive Tackle *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle Western All-Star Selections *Eddie Davis, Defensive Back *Nate Davis, Defensive Tackle *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Reggie Hunt, Linebacker *Kenton Keith, Running Back *Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle Milestones Playoffs West Semi-Final West Final References Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Football League West Division
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), its counterpart being the East Division (CFL), East Division. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues. The five teams in the West Division are the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Elks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. There were also two now-defunct teams from the Canadian Football League in the United States, mid 1990s United States expansion of the CFL who played in the West Division. Additionally, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have played three separate stints in the East Division, during seasons in which the divisions needed to be rebalanced due league expansion, contraction, or reorganization. History Pre–1936 The first organized Canadian football, football club in Western Canada was the ''Winnipeg Rugby Football Club'' which was founded in 1879. At the time the sport was generally ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Outstanding Canadian
The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually awarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Lew Hayman Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy winner from the West Division. The winner of the award is chosen by the Football Reporters of Canada since 1954. Players born outside Canada may win the award if they become citizens and attain National status. Player achievements The most wins by a player is four, for both Russ Jackson (completed in the 1969) and Tony Gabriel (completed in 1978). The first two-time winner, and also the first to win the award in two consecutive seasons, is Normie Kwong, in 1955 and 1956. The first three-time winner is Jackson, achieved as of 1966, while Gabriel is the only player to win three consecutive awards, from 1976 through 1978. When a Canadian player is voted the recipient of the CFL's overall Most Outstanding Player Award, they are, of course, the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with an 11–7 record. They defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Semi-Final, but lost the West Final to the Edmonton Eskimos. Offseason CFL draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records *CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Andrew Greene CFL All-Star Selections *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Reggie Hunt, Linebacker *Jackie Mitchell, Linebacker *Omarr Morgan, Corner Back Western All-Star Selections * Nate Davis, Defensive Tackle *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Reggie Hunt, Linebacker * Paul McCallum, Placekicker *Jackie Mitchell, Linebacker *Omarr Morgan, Corner Back *Jeremy O'Day, Centre Milestones Playoffs West Semi-Final West Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West Division with an 8–10–0–2 record in the final season where overtime losses counted in the standings. They crossed over to the East Division and played against the Toronto Argonauts and lost in the East Semi-Final 24–14. It was the first time they had made the playoffs since their Grey Cup run in 1997. Offseason CFL draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records *CFL's Special Teams Player of the Year – Corey Holmes CFL All-Star selections *Derick Armstrong, Receiver *Corey Holmes, Special Teams *Omarr Morgan, Cornerback Western All-Star selections *Derick Armstrong, Receiver *Corey Holmes, Special Teams *Omarr Morgan, Cornerback Milestones Playoffs East Semi-Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Field. In 1950, the Tigers merged with cross-town upstart Hamilton Wildcats and adopted the name "Tiger-Cats". Since the 1950 merger, the team has won the Grey Cup championship eight times, most recently in 1999. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club recognizes all Grey Cups won by Hamilton-based teams as part of their history, bringing their win total to 15 (the Hamilton Tigers with five, the Hamilton Flying Wildcats and Hamilton Alerts with one each). However, the CFL does not recognize these wins under one franchise, rather as the individual franchises that won them. If one includes their historical lineage, Hamilton football clubs won league championships in every decade of the 20th century, a feat matched by only one other North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West Division with a 6–12 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. Offseason CFL draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Roster Awards and records CFL All-Star Selections None Western All-Star Selections * Darren Davis, Running Back * Eddie Davis, Defensive Back *Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard *Omarr Morgan, Cornerback * Shont'e Peoples, Defensive End *George White, Linebacker Milestones References {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 1 ... Saskatchewan Roughriders seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
