The 1973 CFL Draft composed of nine rounds where 93 Canadian football

Canadian football

Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...

 players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and, for the first time, Canadian players playing in the NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

. Prior to 1973, teams were given exclusive signing privileges to Canadian players who attended U.S. schools based on the territory he was domiciled. After the draft was expanded to to include NCAA schools, teams were also permitted to exempt from the draft and select players from their area, regardless of where they attended school.

Territorial Exemptions

Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes

The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...

  Pat Bonnett  T Idaho State

Idaho State Bengals football

The Idaho State Bengals football program represents Idaho State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision . As of the end of the 2010 season they have an all-time record of 449–463–20...

Ottawa Rough Riders

Ottawa Rough Riders

The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...

  Donn Smith  T Purdue

Purdue Boilermakers football

The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...

Toronto Argonauts

Toronto Argonauts

The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...

  Louis Clare  TB Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers football

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...

Toronto Argonauts Peter Muller  TE Western Illinois

Western Illinois Leathernecks

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are the teams and athletes that represent Western Illinois University, located in Macomb, Illinois, in NCAA Division I sports. The school's primary conference affiliation is with The Summit League; its football team is a member of the Division I FCS Missouri...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...

  George Milosevic  E Cornell

Cornell Big Red football

The Cornell Big Red football team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. It is one of the oldest and most storied football programs in the nation...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Bob Macoritti  K Wooster

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...

  Roy Albertson  T Simon Fraser

Simon Fraser Clan

Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Wayne Ducharme  TB Bowling Green

Bowling Green Falcons football

The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships....

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...

  Terry Bolych  LB Weber State

Saskatchewan Roughriders Andy McLeon  LB Alberta

Alberta Golden Bears

The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The women's teams are known as the Alberta Pandas.-History:...

Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders

The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...

  Tom Forzani

Tom Forzani

Tom Forzani is a former Canadian football wide receiver for the CFL Calgary Stampeders. He played from 1973 to 1983 for the Stampeders and is in the CFL Hall of Fame....

  WR Utah State

Utah State Aggies football

The Utah State Aggies are a college football team that competes in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I, representing Utah State University. The Utah State college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Romney Stadium since 1968...

Calgary Stampeders Blaine Lamoreaux  LB Washington State

Washington State Cougars football

The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference...

Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton Eskimos

The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...

  Joe Worobec  T Drake

Drake Bulldogs football

The Drake Bulldogs football program represents Drake University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. Drake began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893.-Historic 1922 season:...

Edmonton Eskimos Gary Adam  DT Alberta

Edmonton Eskimos Rick McKay  LB North Dakota State

North Dakota State Bison football

The North Dakota State Bison football program represents North Dakota State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level and competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. From 2004 to 2007, the Bison were members of the Great West Football...

British Columbia Lions

British Columbia Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

  Harold Grozadanich  G Boise State

Boise State Broncos football

This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...

British Columbia Lions Ross Clarkson  WR Simon Fraser

British Columbia Lions Robbie Allen  T Bishop's

Bishop's Gaiters

The Bishop's Gaiters is the name of the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Although their logo and mascot suggest the term stems from the word alligator, "Gaiter" actually refers to a boot covering worn by Anglican bishops up until the...

1st Round

1. British Columbia Lions Brian Sopatyk  G Boise State

2. Toronto Argonauts Barry Finlay  QB McMaster

McMaster Marauders

The McMaster Marauders are the athletic teams that represent McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Athletics at McMaster is currently managed by the university's student affairs, under their athletics & recreation department. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario...

3. Calgary Stampeders Mike Logan  QB Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles football

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mid-American Conference...

4. Montreal Alouettes Pierre LeFebvre  DB Saint Mary's

Saint Mary's Huskies

The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus....

5. Montreal Alouettes Jacob Schwartzberg  K Alberta

6. British Columbia Lions Slade Willis  WR Drake

7. Edmonton Eskimos Brian Jones  DE Alberta

8. Saskatchewan Roughriders Art Edgson  DB Idaho State

9. Edmonton Eskimos Wayne Allison  QB Waterloo Lutheran

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west...

2nd Round

10. British Columbia Lions Paul Giroday  LB California-Berkeley

California Golden Bears football

The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...

11. Toronto Argonauts Greg Higson  HB McMaster

12. Calgary Stampeders Paul Perras  G McMaster

13. British Columbia Lions Bob Helman  TB North Dakota State

14. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ken Hass  LB Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead is a four-year, public university located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has an enrollment of nearly 7,500 students and 337 full-time faculty members. MSUM is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system...

15. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Dale Potter

Dale Potter

Dale Potter was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees, of whom he was made captain in 1972 and for whom he was named 1971 most valuable player. He began a 12 year career with the...

  LB Ottawa

16. Ottawa Rough Riders Bruce McMillan  TB Mount Allison

Mount Allison Mounties

The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.The Mounties sports teams play their matches at MacAuley field which seats 2,500.-Athletics & Recreations:...

17. Saskatchewan Roughriders Ted Passmore  TB Waterloo Lutheran

18. British Columbia Lions Cor Doret  TB Toronto

3rd Round

19. British Columbia Lions Joe Fabiani  QB Western Ontario

Western Ontario Mustangs

The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada...

20. Toronto Argonauts Chris Skopelianos  DB Western Ontario

21. Calgary Stampeders Doug Thompson  TB Otterbein

Otterbein University

Otterbein University is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. As a result of a division and two mergers involving the Church, the University has since 1968 been associated...

22. Edmonton Eskimos Bill Sherwood  G Ottawa

23. Montreal Alouettes Stacey Coray  DB Waterloo Lutheran

24. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Nick Kanakos  DB Simon Fraser

25. Ottawa Rough Riders Roger Comartin  DB Alberta

26. Saskatchewan Roughriders Gerry Harris  TE Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Huskies

The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...

27. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Gordon McColeman  DT Waterloo Lutheran

4th Round

28. British Columbia Lions Bill McGregor  WR Simon Fraser

29. Toronto Argonauts Wayne Cuncic  G Utah State

30. Calgary Stampeders Wayne Dunkley  QB Toronto

31. Edmonton Eskimos Gerry Blacker  TB Waterloo Lutheran

32. Montreal Alouettes Dave Mair  TE Youngstown State

Youngstown State Penguins

Youngstown State University is in NCAA Division I. Nicknamed the Penguins, they play in the Horizon League and Missouri Valley Football Conference, and compete in the following sports:*Baseball *Basketball *Cross Country...

33. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Brian Warrender  HB Queen's

Queen's Golden Gaels

The Queen's Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. Its main home is Richardson Memorial Stadium on West Campus....

34. Ottawa Rough Riders Jim Budge  DB Western Ontario

35. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Ewachnuik  DT Alberta

36. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dave Kerr  TB Western Ontario

5th Round

37. British Columbia Lions Rudy Florio  TB Youngstown State

38. Toronto Argonauts Brian Wetsell  DE British Columbia

39. Calgary Stampeders Roan Kane  WR Waterloo Lutheran

40. Edmonton Eskimos Dan Syratuik  T McMaster

41. Montreal Alouettes Bob Whitfield  T Guelph

Guelph Gryphons

The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity...

42. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Paul Hilborn  T Simon Fraser

43. Saskatchewan Roughriders Lee Benard  DB Manitoba

Manitoba Bisons

The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...

44. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Jamie Spears  TB McMaster

6th Round

45. British Columbia Lions Terry Sharpe  G Simon Fraser

46. Toronto Argonauts Bill Ross  DE Western Ontario

47. Calgary Stampeders Allan Young  G Montana State

Montana State Bobcats football

The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships...

48. Edmonton Eskimos Garry Duffy  QB LaCrosse State

49. Montreal Alouettes John Cater  DB Waterloo Lutheran

50. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Fred Clarke  G Western Ontario

51. Saskatchewan Roughriders Don Savich  TE Alberta

52. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Mike Telepchuk  QB Guelph

7th Round

53. British Columbia Lions Mike Flynn  DT Waterloo

54. Toronto Argonauts Larry Jack  DT New Brunswick

UNB Varsity Reds

The UNB Varsity Reds are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.The Varsity Reds compete in the following sports: men's and women's basketball, men's hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's volleyball, swimming...

55. Calgary Stampeders Lorne Watters  LB Calgary

Calgary Dinos

The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...

56. Edmonton Eskimos Brian Jones  DE Alberta

57. Montreal Alouettes Jim Drummond  G Alberta

58. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Tim Crowe  T Windsor

Windsor Lancers

The Windsor Lancers are the varsity athletic teams that represent the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.The Lancers compete in Ontario University Athletics as part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport ....

59. Saskatchewan Roughriders Nick Drakich  T Windsor

60. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Brian Dunn  DB Northwood

Northwood University

Northwood University is a private university with multiple locations. The school has four residential campuses: Midland, Michigan , Cedar Hill, Texas , West Palm Beach, Florida and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, began in 2001...

8th Round

61. British Columbia Lions John Quinlan  HB McMaster

62. Toronto Argonauts Bill Hunter  DB Western Ontario

63. Calgary Stampeders Brock Fownes  G Carleton

Carleton Ravens

The Carleton Ravens football team is a future varsity team that was approved for 2013 membership on July 6, 2011. The team will be a member of the Ontario University Athletics conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, returning football to Carleton University after a 15-year absence...

64. Edmonton Eskimos Doug Keene  TB Eastern Michigan

65. Montreal Alouettes Mike Oulten  DB Mount Allison

66. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Bart Evans  G Manitoba

67. Saskatchewan Roughriders Merv Janzen  DB Saskatchewan

68. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Peter de Montigny  C Ottawa

9th Round

69. British Columbia Lions Al Thomas  DB Simon Fraser

70. Calgary Stampeders Denis Kelly  QB Simon Fraser

71. Edmonton Eskimos Dave Campbell  DB Queen's

72. Montreal Alouettes Ed McEachern  LB Guelph

73. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Dean Samson  DB Manitoba

74. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Bill Bunting  LB Ottawa

75. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Jim Wakeman TB Windsor