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Player positions provided by the CFL and errors are known to exist
Other teams associated with the Ottawa Rough Riders:
| Name | Position | Regular GP | # of Seasons (Years) | Also played for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra, Bill | U | 0 | 1 (1934) | |
| Abson, Jimmy | FW, HB | 15 | 2 (1945–1946) | |
| Achter, Rod | WR | 2 | 1 (1984) | |
| Adams, Joe | QB | 7 | 1 (1984) | SSK, TOR |
| Adams, Dick | DB | 63 | 5 (1972–1976) | |
| Adams, Tom | E | 12 | 1 (1956) | |
| Adkins, Margene | WR | 42 | 3 (1967–1969) | |
| Aldridge, Melvin | DB | 4 | 1 (1996) | HAM |
| Alexander, Ray | WR | 14 | 1 (1995) | BC, CGY |
| Allemang, Marv | DL | 61 | 4 (1975–1976, 1987–1988) | HAM, WPG |
| Allen, Barclay | DB | 23 | 2 (1970–1971) | CGY, MTL |
| Allen, Damon | QB | 48 | 3 (1989–1991) | BC, EDM, HAM, MPH, TOR |
| Allen, Michael | DB, LB | 23 | 2 (1992–1993) | BC, WPG |
| Alphin, Gerald | WR | 46 | 3 (1987–1989) | BAL, MTL, WPG |
| Alridge, Waymon | WR | 26 | 2 (1984–1985) | CGY, EDM |
| Anderson, Chuck | C, LB | 14 | 1 (1953) | CGY, MTL |
| Anderson, John | G | 2 | 1 (1978) | WPG |
| Anderson, Travis | LB | 5 | 1 (1996) | WPG |
| Andrews, Bud | FW | 6 | 1 (1933) | |
| Andrysiak, Terry | QB | 7 | 1 (1991) | HAM |
| Annany, Roy | E, FW, HB | 12 | 3 (1945–1947) | |
| Anthony, Charles | LB | 5 | 1 (1978) | BC, SSK |
| Anthony, Mike | E | 54 | 5 (1947–1948, 1951–1953) | MTL, SSK |
| Arbubakrr, Hasson | DL | 16 | 2 (1987–1988) | WPG |
| Archambault, Gilles | G, T | 85 | 7 (1957–1963) | CGY |
| Archer, David | QB | 18 | 1 (1996) | EDM, SA, SAC |
| Archie, Allen | DB | 6 | 1 (1980) | |
| Ardern, Barry | DB | 70 | 5 (1968–1972) | BC, MTL, SSK |
| Armstrong, (Unknown) | U | 1 | 1 (1931) | |
| Armstrong, Chris | WR | 2 | 1 (1992) | BAL, EDM, MTL, WPG |
| Arnett, George | T | 17 | 2 (1957–1958) | HAM, TBB, TOR |
| Arnold, Perry | DB | 7 | 1 (1974) | WPG |
| Arrindell, Duane | OL | 8 | 1 (1996) | MTL |
| Askson, Bert | DE | 1 | 1 (1972) | |
| Asquini, Joe | FW, HB | 52 | 6 (1945, 1947–1951) | |
| Augustine, Irby Jr. | LB | 10 | 1 (1970) | |
| Aull, Mel | C, G, T | 16 | 2 (1951–1952) | HAM, SSK |
| Avery, Jeff | WR | 102 | 7 (1976–1982) | |
| “A” player count: 38 | ||||