Pieter Vanden Bos
Canadian football player
Pieter Vanden Bos (born November 5, 1961) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions. He was selected by the Edmonton Eskimos with the fourth overall pick of the 1983 CFL draft. He played CIS football at the University of British Columbia.
Early life
Pieter Vanden Bos was born on November 5, 1961, in Toronto, Ontario. He played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds of the University of British Columbia, with his final year being in 1982. He was named a Canada West All-Star in 1981 and 1982 and an All-Canadian in 1982. Vanden Bos helped the Thunderbirds win the 18th Vanier Cup in 1982.
Professional career
Vanden Bos was selected by the Edmonton Eskimos in the first round, with the fourth overall pick, of the 1983 CFL draft. He began the 1983 season on injured reserve and did not play in any games for the Eskimos during the 1983 season.
On September 12, 1983, Vanden Bos and Ken Walter were traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for Milson Jones.
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