Mississauga – The Toronto
Argonauts have stabilized their special teams unit by drawing former teammate
and respected long snapper Randy Srochenski back from retirement.
‘Scorch’ retired from football, and the Argos,
in January.
Commented
Argos Head Coach Rich Stubler, “It’s great to have Randy back! He is without a doubt one of
the best Long Snappers in the CFL. We are thrilled that Randy can balance
his ministerial duties with his long snapping ones. Mike Vanderjagt is
also extremely pleased to have ‘Scorch’ back in the Argos fold.”
Regarded
as one of the most consistent and accurate long snappers in the league,
Srochenski has played 13 CFL seasons, six in Double Blue. He’s a veteran of 207
regular season games and played in two Grey Cup championships, winning one in
2004 with the Argos.
Srochenski will team with another returning Argo K/P Mike Vanderjagt for
the 2008 season to make one of the strongest special teams units the CFL even
stronger. Randy works year-round as a minister in the Hamilton area.
Srochenski
visited his teammates at practice today and is expected to practice tomorrow
when the CFL officials visit training camp at 9:00 a.m. He will also be
at Argos Fan Day on Sunday.
Randy Srochenski #45
Linebacker
6’3”, 245 lbs.
Regina Rams
(PFC)
Born: January 15, 1973
Regina, Saskatchewan
7th Year Argos / 14th Year
CFL
Non-Import
Acquired: Re-signed with Toronto on June 6, 2008.
2007: Started
all 18 regular season games at long snapper and played special teams for Toronto…Retired from football
on January 31… 2007 Playoffs Started at LS in East Final versus Winnipeg.
2006: Extended his
contract with Toronto on March 10, 2006…Started all 18 regular season games at
long snapper and played special teams…2006 Playoffs Started at LS in East
Semi-Final win over Winnipeg…Started at LS in East Final versus Montreal.
2005: Dressed as team’s primary long snapper and
played special teams for all 18 regular season games…Week 18, started at LS and
also dressed as a backup LB in final regular season game at Ottawa …2005
Playoffs Started at LS in East Championship versus Montreal.
2004: Played in all 18 regular season games on
special teams as long snapper and backup linebacker…2004 Playoffs Started
at long snapper and played special teams in East Semi-Final vs Hamilton, making
2 ST tackles…Started at long snapper and played special teams, recording 1 ST
tackle in East Championship at Montreal…Grey Cup Championship Started at
long snapper and played special teams in win vs BC.
2003: Played 15 games as a backup LB and long
snapper…did not play in Weeks 9-11 due to an injury…Week 12, he returned to the
Argos from the
injured list. 2003 Playoffs Dressed as backup MLB and served as the long
snapper on the Argos
special teams during the East Semi-Final game… Dressed as backup MLB and served
as the long snapper in East Championship.
2002: Signed as a free agent with the Argonauts on
March 12 and brought his tenacious play on special teams and long-snapping
ability to Toronto…Played football for the first time in his career outside of
Saskatchewan…Played high school, junior and pro ball in Regina before signing
with the Argos…Recorded 13 special teams tackles in his first season as an
Argo, including a season-high of 5 stops in Edmonton on July 13…Played in both
of Toronto’s East Division playoff match-ups.
2001: Played in 17 games for the Saskatchewan
Roughriders in 2001…Tied with George White for the team lead with 24 special
teams tackles during the season…In Roughriders’ 12-7 win over BC on July 21 had
a season-high 4 special teams tackles…Had 4 tackles again on special teams on
July 28 in Saskatchewan’s 50-24 loss to Toronto.
2000: For the third time in his career, played in
all 18 regular-season games and dressed as a backup linebacker for the
Roughriders during the year…Had a season-high 2 special teams tackles on
September 22 vs. Calgary…The next week vs. Winnipeg again recorded 2 tackles on
special teams…Also made 1 defensive tackle during the game…Finished his 6
season in a Roughrider uniform with 10 special teams tackles and 1 defensive
tackle.
1999: Played in 16 games for Saskatchewan
during the regular season…Missed the Roughriders games on August 20 vs. Edmonton and on August 26 in British Columbia with a neck injury.
1998: Was on the Roughriders active roster for all
18 games during the regular season…Backup linebacker and the long snapper on
punts.
1997: Played in all 18 regular season games as a
backup linebacker and a long snapper…During the playoffs made 1 defensive
tackle and 2 special teams tackles…In Saskatchewan’s 47-23 loss to Toronto in
the Grey Cup made 1 tackle on special teams.
1996: Played in 10 games for the Roughriders during
the regular season and spent the rest of the year on the practice roster.
1995: Re-signed with the Roughriders on January
4…Attended their training camp and was released on June 25… Returned to the
Regina Rams for the rest of their season.
1994: Signed as a free agent with the Saskatchewan
Roughriders on September 3…Split the season between the Roughriders and the
Regina Rams of the Prairie Football Conference…Played in 5 games with the
Roughriders on special teams and made his first fumble recovery vs. Winnipeg on September 11.
Junior: Member of the 1994 Regina Rams team
that won the Canada Bowl…Also played in the Canada Bowl in his final season
with the Rams in 1995…Won the Paul Kirk Memorial Trophy as the most outstanding
defensive player in the Canada Bowl three straight years from 1993 through
1995…Won the Crestview Chrysler “Ram Tough” award as the most outstanding
linebacker…Was named to the Prairie Football Conference All-Star team in 1995
and 1994.
Personal: Randy
and his wife Rachel live in Mississauga.
In the off-season, Randy worked at his church and continued with his studies to
become a minister. Randy attended O’Neill High School in Regina, Saskatchewan.