The 1977 CFL Draft composed of 10 rounds where 106 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 18 players were selected as territorial exemptions, with the Montreal Alouettes being the only team to make no picks during this stage of the draft. Through a trade with the Calgary Stampeders, the Ottawa Rough Riders selected first overall in the draft.
Territorial exemptions.
Calgary Stampeders Lawrence Harrison G University of Calgary
Calgary Stampeders Larry Leathem WR Calgary
Calgary Stampeders John Malinosky OT Michigan State
Toronto Argonauts Paul Bennett DT Wilfrid Laurier
Toronto Argonauts Mark Bragagnolo TB University of Toronto
British Columbia Lions John Blain OT San Jose State
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Gary Rosolowich DB Boise State
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Lyall Woznesensky DE Simon Fraser
Edmonton Eskimos Leon Lyszkiewicz DT University of Alberta
Edmonton Eskimos Dave Salloum OT Alberta
Hamilton Tiger-Cats John Kinch TB Youngstown State
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Daniel Bovair DB Wilfrid Laurier
Saskatchewan Roughriders Lorne Hubick TB Eastern Illinois
Saskatchewan Roughriders Preston Young DB Simon Fraser
Ottawa Rough Riders Mike Murphy TB University of Ottawa
Ottawa Rough Riders Doug McGee G Richmond
Ottawa Rough Riders Dan Fournier WR Princeton
Ottawa Rough Riders Brian McLaughlin OT Simon Fraser
2nd round.
10. British Columbia Lions Robin Adair WR Saskatchewan
11. Toronto Argonauts Cliff Pelham DB Dalhousie
12. British Columbia Lions Doug Seymour DT Missouri
13. Saskatchewan Roughriders John Nelson FB University of Manitoba
14. Montreal Alouettes Hector Pothier DT Saint Mary's University (Halifax)
15. Edmonton Eskimos J.P. Brescacin TE University of North Dakota
16. Hamilton Tiger-Cats John Rothwell DB Waterloo
17. Saskatchewan Roughriders Roger Adams TE University of Windsor
18. Ottawa Rough Riders Jim Lynn T Windsor
3rd round.
19. Calgary Stampeders Robin Harber DB Ottawa
20. Toronto Argonauts Al MacLean G Bishop's University
21. British Columbia Lions Mike Moore DE University of British Columbia
22. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Duncan MacKinlay LB University of Western Ontario
23. Calgary Stampeders Jim Cotta WR Guelph
24. Edmonton Eskimos Dave Beaton DT Simon Fraser
25. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Paul Sheridan DE York
26. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Murphy LB Wilfrid Laurier
27. Ottawa Rough Riders Jim McCaffrey DB Richmond
4th round.
28. Calgary Stampeders Cam Thompson LB Ottawa
29. Toronto Argonauts Brian Anderson C Guelph
30. British Columbia Lions Glen Leonhard DT Manitoba
31. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jamie Bone QB Western Ontario
32. Montreal Alouettes Chris Kotsopoulus WR Toronto
33. Edmonton Eskimos Ray Clark DB Simon Fraser
34. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Julio Giordani LB Toronto
35. Saskatchewan Roughriders Gary Gaska DB Manitoba
36. Ottawa Rough Riders Rod Bell TE University of New Brunswick
5th round.
37. Calgary Stampeders Colin Ogilvy DB Simon Fraser
38. Toronto Argonauts David Bossey LB Notre Dame
39. British Columbia Lions Bob Hogan TB Windsor
40. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jon McCorquindale TB Brigham Young University
41. Montreal Alouettes Rocky Treleaven K Minot State
42. Edmonton Eskimos Larry Sandre WR Windsor
43. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Glen Dawson K Marshall
44. Saskatchewan Roughriders Harry Kruger DB Calgary
45. Ottawa Rough Riders Roger Wheller WR Acadia
6th round.
46. Calgary Stampeders Tom Reimer WR British Columbia
47. Toronto Argonauts Hugh Fraser WR Ottawa
48. British Columbia Lions Nigel Wilson WR Western Ontario
49. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Al Bowness TB Manitoba
50. Montreal Alouettes Grant Hagerty G Wilfrid Laurier
51. Edmonton Eskimos James Duncan TB Queen's
52. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Andre Morin DT Ottawa
53. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Steele G Toronto
54. Ottawa Rough Riders Dan Sartor C Ottawa
7th round.
55. Calgary Stampeders Rick Stinton LB Calgary
56. Toronto Argonauts Greg Mosher DB Dalhousie
57. British Columbia Lions Terris Davis G Western Ontario
58. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Doyle Matheson DB Calgary
59. Montreal Alouettes Brian Johnston DT Mount Allison University
60. Edmonton Eskimos Mike Warbick WR Wilfrid Laurier
61. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Bill Rozalowsky TB Western Ontario
62. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Terry Tapak DE Acadia
63. Ottawa Rough Riders Ross Tripp TB McMaster
8th round.
64. Calgary Stampeders Dave Langley QB Toronto
65. Toronto Argonauts Tom Arnott DT Guelph
66. British Columbia Lions Dennis Shaw G Ottawa
67. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Peter Capobianco LB Livingston
68. Montreal Alouettes Bruce Wilkins TB Bishop's
69. Edmonton Eskimos Dale Gullekson TB Alberta
70. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Mark Dumont LB St. Francis Xavier University
71. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Pat Chemeris T Waterloo
72. Ottawa Rough Riders John Harrison DB McMaster
9th round.
73. Calgary Stampeders Vince Zvonkin TB Waterloo
74. Toronto Argonauts Sam Sinopoli TE Toronto
75. British Columbia Lions Paul Sheenan WR Western Kentucky
76. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Gary Krahn LB North Dakota
77. Montreal Alouettes Dave Brescacin C Windsor
78. Edmonton Eskimos Lubomir Alexov DE Toronto
79. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Jim D'Andrea DB Queen's
80. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dean Lees LB Saint Mary's
81. Ottawa Rough Riders Phil Ridley FB St. Francis Xavier
10th round.
82. Calgary Stampeders Roger Pederson DT Calgary
83. Toronto Argonauts John Vernon LB Toronto
84. British Columbia Lions Dan Dupuis TB Windsor
85. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Wayne Parizeau QB Wilfrid Laurier
86. Montreal Alouettes Mark Bohan WR Mount Allison
87. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Peter Logan WR Western Ontario
88. Hamilton Tiger-Cats James Howard T McMaster