The 1973

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composed of nine rounds where 93

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players were chosen from eligible

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and, for the first time, Canadian players playing in the

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. Prior to 1973, teams were given exclusive signing privileges to Canadian players who attended

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schools based on the territory he was domiciled. After the draft was expanded 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. A Brief History of the CFL Canadian Draft

Territorial Exemptions

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Louis Clare TB

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Toronto Argonauts Peter Muller TE

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George Milosevic E

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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K Wooster

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Terry Bolych LB

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Saskatchewan Roughriders Andy McLeon LB

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Calgary Stampeders Blaine Lamoreaux LB

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Joe Worobec T

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Edmonton Eskimos Garry Adam DT Alberta Edmonton Eskimos Rick McKay LB

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Harold Grozadanich G Boise State British Columbia Lions Ross Clarkson WR Simon Fraser British Columbia Lions Robbie Allen T Bishop's

1st round

1. British Columbia Lions Brian Sopatyk G Boise State 2. Toronto Argonauts Barry Finlay QB McMaster 3. Calgary Stampeders Mike Logan QB

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4. Montreal Alouettes

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DB Saint Mary's 5. Montreal Alouettes Jacob Schwartzberg K Alberta 6. British Columbia Lions Slade Willis WR Drake 7. Edmonton Eskimos

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DE Alberta 8. Saskatchewan Roughriders Art Edgson DB Idaho State 9. Edmonton Eskimos

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QB Waterloo Lutheran

2nd round

10. British Columbia Lions Paul Giroday LB

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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 15. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Dale Potter LB

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16. Ottawa Rough Riders

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17. Saskatchewan Roughriders Ted Passmore TB Waterloo Lutheran 18. British Columbia Lions Cor Doret TB

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3rd round

19. British Columbia Lions Joe Fabiani QB

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20. Toronto Argonauts Chris Skopelianos DB Western Ontario 21. Calgary Stampeders

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TB Otterbein 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

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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

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33. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Brian Warrender HB Queen's 34. Ottawa Rough Riders Jim Budge DB Western Ontario 35. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Ewachnuik DT Alberta 36. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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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

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42. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Paul Hilborn T Simon Fraser 43. Saskatchewan Roughriders Lee Benard DB

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44. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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TB McMaster

6th round

45. British Columbia Lions

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G Simon Fraser 46. Toronto Argonauts Bill Ross DE Western Ontario 47. Calgary Stampeders

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48. Edmonton Eskimos Garry Duffy QB LaCrosse State 49. Montreal Alouettes

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DB Waterloo Lutheran 50. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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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

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55. Calgary Stampeders Lorne Watters LB

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56. Edmonton Eskimos

DE Alberta 57. Montreal Alouettes Jim Drummond G Alberta 58. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Tim Crowe T

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59. Saskatchewan Roughriders Nick Drakich T Windsor 60. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Brian Dunn DB Northwood

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 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

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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

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LB Ottawa 75. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Jim Wakeman TB Windsor

References

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