Canadian College Drafts (1956–69)


The following is a list of first round selections from Canadian College Drafts from 1956 to 1969, which are annual sports drafts in which the teams of the Canadian Football League selected eligible Canadian/non-import players, typically from the ranks of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football or NCAA college football. Member clubs made selections based on the reverse order of the previous year's standings, with the team with the worst record being awarded the first selection. Prior to 1956, only Interprovincial Rugby Football Union clubs participated in the draft while the Western Interprovincial Football Union not only chose by territorial rights, but would also try to sign away players that were drafted by eastern clubs. To create a level playing field, the Canadian Football Council was formed which later evolved into the Canadian Football League. Following the creation of the CFC, all nine member clubs participated in the 1956 draft. The order of selection was determined by reverse record with the losing conference picking first.

1956 Canadian College Draft

The 1956 Canadian College Draft took place in the spring of 1956. 34 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Ottawa Rough RidersLou BruceEQueen's
2Calgary StampedersPhil MuntzFBToronto
3Hamilton Tiger-CatsDon CheesemanFBToronto
4BC LionsAl KocmanHBQueen's
5Toronto ArgonautsFred SmaleEToronto
6Winnipeg Blue BombersJohn BodrugGToronto
7Saskatchewan RoughridersDoug DrewC/GWestern Ontario
8Montreal AlouettesTed CollinsGWestern Ontario
9Edmonton EskimosBobby WaughGToronto

1957 Canadian College Draft

The 1957 Canadian College Draft took place in the spring of 1957. 35 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1BC LionsJim HughesTQueen's
2BC LionsEd SkrzypekQBToronto
3Ottawa Rough RidersRuss RadchukGQueen's
4BC LionsGeorge RawlykC/GMcMaster
5Hamilton Tiger-CatsJohn LarsenTMcGill
6Winnipeg Blue BombersMurdy ArmstrongHBMcGill
7Calgary StampedersNorm WilliamsHBToronto
8Calgary StampedersSanto MartiniTToronto
9Edmonton EskimosDavid McIntyreC/GToronto

1958 CFL Draft

The 1958 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1958. 35 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Saskatchewan RoughridersLen SigurdsonTMcGill
2Toronto ArgonautsPaul FedorEFBQueen's
3BC LionsBill BrittonHBWestern Ontario
4Montreal AlouettesRon MurphyEMcGill
5Calgary StampedersWillie CasanovaHBMcMaster
6Ottawa Rough RidersRuss JacksonHBMcMaster
7Winnipeg Blue BombersJohn SandzeliusHBMcGill
8Hamilton Tiger-CatsJohn CroninHBMcGill
9Edmonton EskimosJohn TattleHBToronto

1959 CFL Draft

The 1959 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1959. 22 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Toronto ArgonautsLorrey StaceyDEToronto
2Hamilton Tiger-CatsTim ReidHBToronto
3Montreal AlouettesBob MillerHBWestern Ontario
4Ottawa Rough RidersJocko ThompsonK/HBQueen's
5Hamilton Tiger-CatsDavid BatesTMcMaster
6Saskatchewan RoughridersDoug MacKenzieHBWestern Ontario
7Edmonton EskimosJulian PorterTToronto
8Hamilton Tiger-CatsBob AitchisonC/GMcMaster
9Winnipeg Blue BombersDuncan BrodieHBToronto

1960 CFL Draft

The 1960 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1960. 24 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University. Beginning in 1960, western teams reverted to selecting players based on territorial rights from the university programs in their cities/provinces. Because the University of Calgary did not have a football program at this time, the Calgary Stampeders continued to participate in the draft with the eastern teams.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Toronto ArgonautsBill MitchellTWestern Ontario
2Montreal AlouettesMeco PolizianiFBWestern Ontario
3Montreal AlouettesLionel Conacher Jr.FBWestern Ontario
4Ottawa Rough RidersSteve ChisholmHBToronto
5Hamilton Tiger-CatsFrank CosentinoQBWestern Ontario

1961 CFL Draft

The 1961 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1961. 24 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Toronto ArgonautsCasey WoodTToronto
2Calgary StampedersGlenn HardingCToronto
3Hamilton Tiger-CatsJohn WareCQueen's
4Toronto ArgonautsMike WicklumHBQueen's
5Ottawa Rough RidersPaul BurroughsHBToronto

1962 CFL Draft

The 1962 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1962. 38 players were chosen from among eligible players from five eastern universities, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Calgary StampedersHarvey ScottLB/GWestern Ontario
2Toronto ArgonautsGary StricklerLBQueen's
3Calgary StampedersDoug BoydFBToronto
4Ottawa Rough RidersChuck WoodGMcGill
5Hamilton Tiger-CatsBrian CooperHBToronto

1963 CFL Draft

The 1963 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1963. The draft was expanded to include all nine teams again in 1963 and all players from degree-granting schools in Canada were eligible for the draft. 71 players were chosen from among eligible players from these schools.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Toronto ArgonautsJohn WydarenyHBWestern Ontario
2Hamilton Tiger-CatsKen RysdaleQBWestern Ontario
3Edmonton EskimosPete HowlettFBLoyola
4Ottawa Rough RidersRick BlackHBMount Allison
5Ottawa Rough RidersPeter QuinnHBQueen's
6Ottawa Rough RidersBill MiklasGQueen's
7Saskatchewan RoughridersJames HoganTMcGill
8Calgary StampedersRoy ShatzkoGBritish Columbia
9Winnipeg Blue BombersIan MonteithFBMcGill

1964 CFL Draft

The 1964 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1964. 58 players were chosen from among eligible players from degree-granting schools in Canada.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Edmonton EskimosBarry MitchelsonEWestern Ontario
2Toronto ArgonautsBill WattersFBToronto
3Winnipeg Blue BombersJack CowinTWestern Ontario
4Montreal AlouettesAl IrwinEMcMaster
5Calgary StampedersMike HollettEToronto
6Ottawa Rough RidersPeter MartinFBWestern Ontario
7Calgary StampedersBill EdwardsHBQueen's
8Hamilton Tiger-CatsPaul DesjardinsCOttawa
9BC LionsDick AldridgeHBWaterloo

1965 CFL Draft

The 1965 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1965. 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from degree-granting schools in Canada.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Toronto ArgonautsJim YoungHBQueen's
2Winnipeg Blue BombersPaul DesjardinsTOttawa
3Hamilton Tiger-CatsKen NielsenHBAlberta
4Hamilton Tiger-CatsDoug BucknamEToronto
5Hamilton Tiger-CatsBob AppsHBMcMaster
6Ottawa Rough RidersBrian BentleyCMount Allison
7Calgary StampedersBrian ConacherHBWestern Ontario
8Hamilton Tiger-CatsTom BeynonTQueen's
9BC LionsBayne NorrieHBQueen's

1966 CFL Draft

The 1966 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1966. 63 players were chosen from among eligible players from degree-granting schools in Canada.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Edmonton EskimosEd TurekHBWaterloo Lutheran
2Toronto ArgonautsRoss NicholsonTWestern Ontario
3Calgary StampedersMike WilliamsHBLoyola
4Saskatchewan RoughridersVern SimonsenEAlberta
5Montreal AlouettesJim GreenwoodTQueen's
6Ottawa Rough RidersGlen MarkleDBToronto
7Winnipeg Blue BombersTom FeasbyHBManitoba
8Calgary StampedersFred JamesTAlberta
9Hamilton Tiger-CatsSteve OstapchukHBMcMaster

1967 CFL Draft

The 1967 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1967. 44 players were chosen from among eligible players from degree-granting schools in Canada.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Toronto ArgonautsLawrence BarrettHBBritish Columbia
2BC LionsDick KohlerE/KManitoba
3Hamilton Tiger-CatsAl ScanlonHBOttawa
4Hamilton Tiger-CatsLaird ElliottCToronto
5Edmonton EskimosRobbie CampbellHBAlberta
6Hamilton Tiger-CatsJim KellamTToronto
7Winnipeg Blue BombersEd MolstadEAlberta
8Ottawa Rough RidersGreg McQueenHBWaterloo
9Winnipeg Blue BombersBob HowardEMcMaster

1968 CFL Draft

The 1968 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1968. 73 players were chosen from among eligible players from degree-granting schools in Canada.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1BC LionsMike EbenFLToronto
2Ottawa Rough RidersPaul BruleHBSt. Francis Xavier
3Winnipeg Blue BombersPierre GuindonTOttawa
4Edmonton EskimosLarry PlankeFLQueen's
5Toronto ArgonautsChuck LiebrockGSaint Mary's
6Ottawa Rough RidersDarryl BurgessLBSaint Mary's
7Ottawa Rough RidersRon WakelinGToronto
8Saskatchewan RoughridersPete GilbertCAlberta
9Ottawa Rough RidersDon CooperC/LBBishop's

1969 CFL Draft

The 1969 CFL Draft took place in the spring of 1969. 67 players were chosen from among eligible players from degree-granting schools in Canada.
Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Winnipeg Blue BombersDoug StrongHBWaterloo Lutheran
2Winnipeg Blue BombersRob McLarenLBSimon Fraser
3Saskatchewan RoughridersSkip EamanHBQueen's
4Edmonton EskimosDave CutlerLB/KSimon Fraser
5Hamilton Tiger-CatsJohn KrawczykDBMcMaster
6Saskatchewan RoughridersAlex SquiresDEToronto
7BC LionsTed WarkentinESimon Fraser
8Calgary StampedersBrent GilbertTWaterloo
9Ottawa Rough RidersJim FoleyQBSt. Dunstan's