Chris Kolankowski
Chris Kolankowski (born February 7, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He won his first Grey Cup championship in 2017 in his rookie year with the Toronto Argonauts. He played U Sports football for the York Lions from 2012 to 2016. Kolankowski majored in Law and Society while at York University.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Kolankowski before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018. | |
Born: | Etobicoke, Ontario | February 7, 1992
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OL |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 292 lb (132 kg) |
University | York |
CFL draft | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 49 |
Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
Career history | |
As player | |
2016–2018 | Toronto Argonauts |
2020–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Career stats | |
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Professional career
Toronto Argonauts
Kolankowski was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the sixth round, 49th overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft and signed with the club on May 19, 2016.[1] He was released following 2016 training camp and returned to York for his final year of eligibility. He re-signed with the Argonauts on December 7, 2016.[2] He dressed for six regular season games as a back-up offensive lineman as well as both post-season games for the 2017 Toronto Argonauts. He won his first Grey Cup with the Argos in the 105th Grey Cup game. After two seasons, he was released by the Argonauts on April 23, 2019.[3]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
He signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 6, 2020.[4]
References
- Argos sign four 2016 Draft picks, argonauts.ca, May 19, 2016, retrieved December 11, 2017
- Toronto Argonauts sign four players, including 2016 draft pick, sportsnet.ca, December 7, 2016, retrieved December 11, 2017
- CFL 2019 Transactions, cfl.ca, retrieved February 7, 2020
- CFL 2020 Transactions, cfl.ca, retrieved February 7, 2020