# 1978 CFL draft

The 1978 CFL Draft composed of eight rounds where 90 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 Toronto Argonauts being the only team to make no picks during this stage of the draft.

## Territorial exemptions

Calgary Stampeders Miles Gorrell DT Ottawa
Calgary Stampeders Robert Lubig G Montana State
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Rocky DiPietro TB Ottawa
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Bruce Holland DT Wilfrid Laurier
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ted Kogler LB Waterloo
Saskatchewan Roughriders Rodney Besler T Utah
Saskatchewan Roughriders Doug Redl G Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Leo Ezerins TE Whitworth
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Bernie Morrison LB Manitoba
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Tim Allan G Toronto
British Columbia Lions John Blake G San Jose State
British Columbia Lions Phil Luke DE Simon Fraser
Ottawa Rough Riders Dick Bakker T Queen's
Ottawa Rough Riders Bruce Walker WR Windsor
Edmonton Eskimos Joe Poplawski WR Alberta
Edmonton Eskimos Dave Willox DE Alberta
Montreal Alouettes Rene Deschamps DT Calgary
Montreal Alouettes Craig Labbett TE Western Ontario

## 1st round

1. Calgary Stampeders Dave Kirzinger DT Ottawa
2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Bob O'Doherty WR Queen's
3. British Columbia Lions Rick Goltz DT Simon Fraser
4. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Evan Jones TE British Columbia
5. Toronto Argonauts Mark Brown TB Guelph
6. Montreal Alouettes Neil Quilter OT British Columbia
7. Ottawa Rough Riders Dan Taylor TB Iowa Central
8. Edmonton Eskimos Rick Dundas LB Whitworth
9. Montreal Alouettes Phil Noble LB Western Ontario

## 2nd round

10. Calgary Stampeders Rob Kochel DB Western Ontario
11. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Larry Colbey T Simon Fraser
12. Montreal Alouettes Gary Boechler G Saskatchewan
13. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Bob Stracina WR Acadia
14. Montreal Alouettes Jerry Friesen LB Saskatchewan
15. British Columbia Lions Tom Schultz LB Simon Fraser
16. Montreal Alouettes Bob Hultgren WR McMaster
17. Edmonton Eskimos Rick Bellamy G Wilfrid Laurier
18. Montreal Alouettes Ty Morris WR Puget Sound

## 3rd round

19. Calgary Stampeders Dave Allen DE Bishop's
20. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Angelo Castallan DT Toronto
21. Saskatchewan Roughriders Les McFarlane DB Saskatchewan
22. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Vaughn Wright TB Guelph
23. Toronto Argonauts Jerry Gulyes K Wilfrid Laurier
24. Edmonton Eskimos Gerry Palmer DB Carleton
25. Montreal Alouettes Bill O'Bryan C Oregon State
26. Edmonton Eskimos Paul Watson K Washington State
27. Calgary Stampeders Gary Tom WR McMaster

## 4th round

28. Calgary Stampeders Mike Karpow K Waterloo
29. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dave Stumpf T Toronto
30. Saskatchewan Roughriders Maurice Butler WR Simon Fraser
31. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Julian Hanlon G Ottawa
32. Toronto Argonauts John Greenough DT McMaster
33. British Columbia Lions Phil Roberts LB McGill
34. Ottawa Rough Riders Phil Battaglia LB New Brunswick
35. Edmonton Eskimos Jim Hole G Alberta
36. Montreal Alouettes Sandy Gray DB Ottawa

## 5th round

37. Calgary Stampeders Mark Moors G Acadia
38. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Bill Levine DT Toronto
39. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Hume TB Concordia
40. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Dave Neber DE British Columbia
41. Toronto Argonauts Tim Jones WR Simon Fraser
42. British Columbia Lions Barry Dobson TE McGill
43. Ottawa Rough Riders Lindon Davidson T Ottawa
44. Edmonton Eskimos Richard Foggo DB Calgary
45. Montreal Alouettes Kerry Powell HB Queen's

## 6th round

46. Calgary Stampeders Bob Dear G Calgary
47. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Yves Leclerc QB Ottawa
48. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Lamborn DB Saskatchewan
49. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Steve Davis DT Bishop's
50. Toronto Argonauts Tim Jones C Simon Fraser
51. British Columbia Lions John Tietzen WR Alberta
52. Ottawa Rough Riders Dave Yurincich DT Wilfrid Laurier
53. Edmonton Eskimos Mark Coflin G Alberta
54. Montreal Alouettes Henry Svec DT Western Ontario

## 7th round

55. Calgary Stampeders Jim Mossop DB Toronto
56. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Mike Katarincic DB Wilfrid Laurier
57. Saskatchewan Roughriders Daniel Graham LB McGill
58. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Gord Bone TE Manitoba
59. Toronto Argonauts Clark Johnson WR Concordia
60. British Columbia Lions Bill Hole DT Alberta
61. Ottawa Rough Riders Tom Barbeau TB McGill
62. Edmonton Eskimos Dave Zacharko LB Alberta
63. Montreal Alouettes Clarence Coleman TB Ottawa

## 8th round

64. Calgary Stampeders Cam Prange C Waterloo
65. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dan Medwin TE Ottawa
66. Saskatchewan Roughriders Tim Molnar TB Saskatchewan
67. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Duane Hysop QB Manitoba
68. Toronto Argonauts Stan Strecker DB Guelph
69. British Columbia Lions Don Guy DB Alberta
70. Ottawa Rough Riders Mike Lyriotokis DT Prince Edward Island
71. Edmonton Eskimos Wes McHarg DB Alberta
72. Montreal Alouettes Eris Salvatori TB McGill