David Pol
{{for|the German composer|David Pohle}}
{{Infobox gridiron football person
| name = David Pol
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|8|31}}
| birth_place = New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
| death_date =
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| team =
| import = no
| position1 = Offensive lineman
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 300
| high_school=St. Thomas More (Burnaby)
| amateur_title = CJFL
| amateur_team = Surrey Rams (1992–1993)
| college = Butte (1994)
| CIS = UBC (1995–1998)
| CFLDraftedYear = 1999
| CFLDraftedRound = 2
| CFLDraftedPick = 14
| CFLDraftedTeam = BC Lions
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|1999}}
| playing_team1 = BC Lions*
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2000}}
| playing_team2 = Hamilton Tiger-Cats*
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2000}}
| playing_team3 = Toronto Argonauts*
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2000}}
| playing_team4 = BC Lions*
| playing_years5 = {{CFL Year|2000|2001}}
| playing_team5 = Calgary Stampeders
| career_footnotes =
| career_highlights =
- Vanier Cup champion (1997)
}}
David Pol (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played one season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the BC Lions in the second round of the 1999 CFL draft after playing CIS football at the University of British Columbia. He was also a member of the BC Lions, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.
Amateur career
David Pol was born on August 31, 1973, in New Westminster, British Columbia.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/pol000200.html | title=David Pol | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=10 January 2025}} He attended St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/162721504/ | title=Lions sign non-import lineman | work=The Vancouver Sun | date=May 27, 1999 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=F4}} He played junior football for the Surrey Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League from 1992 to 1993, helping them advance to the Canadian Bowl in 1992.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/surrey-leader/162720406/ | title=Ex-Ram fighting for a job | work=Surrey Leader | date=June 16, 1999 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | author=Kupchuk, Rich | pages=A37}} He then played at Butte College in California. Afterwards, Pol was a member of the UBC Thunderbirds of the University of British Columbia from 1995 to 1998. He helped the Thunderbirds win the 33rd Vanier Cup in 1997.
Professional career
Pol was selected by the BC Lions in the second round, with the 14th overall pick, of the 1999 CFL draft. He signed with the team in May 1999.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph-journal/162720921/ | title=Transactions | work=Telegraph-Journal | date=May 27, 1999 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=C6}} On June 22, 1999, it was reported that Pol had been waived by the Lions.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-gleaner/162721931/ | title=Transactions | work=Daily Gleaner | date=June 22, 1999 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=C5}}
Pol signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in February 2000.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard/162722072/ | title=Transactions | work=The Standard | date=February 18, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=C5}} He was released by the Tiger-Cats on June 23, 2000.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/162722313/ | title=Transactions | work=The Miami Herald | date=June 25, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=8D}}
He then signed with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in late June 2000, but was released during final roster cuts on July 1, 2000.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/162722593/ | title=Bombers release Lynden at deadline | work=The Leader-Post | date=June 26, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | author=Hamilton, Ian | pages=B2}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/162722720/ | title=Final Cuts | work=Calgary Herald | date=July 2, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=B6}}
Pol was signed to the Lions' practice roster on September 20, 2000, due to the impending retirement of Scott Hendrickson.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/162722938/ | title=Allen near-perfect against the Eskimos | work=The Vancouver Sun | date=September 21, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=F12}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province/162724409/ | title=Lions sign UBC grad | work=The Province | date=September 21, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=A57}}
On November 2, 2000, it was reported that Pol had been signed to the Calgary Stampeders' practice roster off of the Lions' practice roster.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/162724689/ | title=Pol added to Calgary practice roster | work=Calgary Herald | date=November 2, 2000 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | author=Cameron, Allen | pages=C5}} He became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the Stampeders in January 2001.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard/162723045/ | title=Transactions | work=The Standard | date=January 25, 2001 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=D4}} He competed with Canadians Paul Blenkhorn and Andrew Carter for the Stampeders' sixth offensive line spot.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/486194151/?match=1&clipping_id=162723306 | title=Cutting Canucks a touch task | work=Calgary Herald | date=June 17, 2001 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | author=Petrie, Michael | pages=B2}} Pol was released on June 27, 2001.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/162723757/ | title=QB impresses with TD drive | work=Calgary Herald | date=June 28, 2001 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | author=Petrie, Michael | pages=C3}} However, he was later signed to the Stampeders' active roster on August 29, 2001. Before signing with the Stampeders in August, Pol started working as a personal trainer as he believed his football career was over.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/162725007/ | title=Crandell struggling to find his form | work=Calgary Herald | date=August 31, 2001 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | author=Cruickshank, Scott | pages=F2}} He then dressed in eight games for the Stampeders during the 2001 season. He wore jersey number 73 while with the Stampeders.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=poldav001 Stats Crew profile]
- [http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/p/pol_david.htm CFLapedia stats]
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Category:Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
Category:Players of American football from British Columbia
Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Canadian Junior Football League players
Category:Butte Roadrunners football players
Category:UBC Thunderbirds football players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players