William Ben Van Burkleo (born November 21, 1942) is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders, Calgary Stampeders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Van Burkleo attended Will Rogers High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track.
[1] In 1967, he saw his most extensive time at quarterback with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, when he started in place of an injured Ken Ploen.
On September 25, he suffered a separated shoulder and missed the remainder of the season, including the 59th Grey Cup 14–11 win against the Toronto Argonauts.
Van Burkleo went to Medical school at Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery and graduated in 1981.