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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allemang, Marv | DL | 61 | 4 (1975–1976, 1987–1988) | HAM, WPG |
| Arbubakrr, Hasson | DL | 16 | 2 (1987–1988) | WPG |
| Askson, Bert | DE | 1 | 1 (1972) | |
| Bailey, Tony | DE | 12 | 1 (1994) | BC, HAM, MTL |
| Baldwin, Don | DE | 3 | 1 (1989) | TOR |
| Barnes, Charles | DL | 1 | 1 (1996) | |
| Bishop, Richard | DL | 4 | 1 (1975) | HAM |
| Booth, Billy Joe | DE, E, T | 123 | 9 (1962–1970) | |
| Bourgeau, Michel | DL, LB | 66 | 5 (1984–1988) | EDM |
| Bridges, Harold “Bubba” | DE | 2 | 1 (1975) | CGY, EDM, HAM |
| Burch, Swift | DT | 16 | 1 (1996) | MTL, TOR |
| Campbell, Arnold | DL | 2 | 1 (1989) | |
| Carter, Alex | DE | 13 | 1 (1989) | EDM |
| Chaytors, Dave | DT | 13 | 1 (1993) | BC |
| Cline, Michael | DL | 26 | 3 (1986–1988) | |
| Collins, Doug | DT, T | 78 | 7 (1968–1974) | HAM |
| Cummins, Jeff | DE | 18 | 1 (1996) | HAM, LV, TOR |
| Curry, James | DL | 8 | 1 (1986) | BC, SSK, TOR |
| Dulin, Gary | DT | 41 | 3 (1982–1984) | SSK, TOR |
| Dupin, Damir | DL | 18 | 2 (1984–1985) | |
| Emerich, Dick | DE | 1 | 1 (1959) | |
| Engleson, Ron | DT | 67 | 5 (1983–1987) | TOR |
| Evans, Stacy | DE | 7 | 1 (1996) | CGY |
| Fanucci, Mike | DE | 49 | 4 (1976–1979) | CGY, MTL |
| Fears, Willie | DE | 6 | 1 (1989) | SA, SAC, TOR, WPG |
| Fitzpatrick, Tony | DT | 3 | 1 (1986) | |
| Foster, Pat | DT | 3 | 1 (1988) | |
| Hairston, Sam | DL | 1 | 1 (1996) | HAM |
| Harrison, Ray | DL | 4 | 1 (1984) | |
| Hatziioannou, Leon | DL | 5 | 1 (1988) | TOR, WPG |
| Hedges, Brian | DT | 62 | 4 (1976–1979) | |
| Hughes, Allen | DE | 1 | 1 (1982) | |
| Jarvis, Ralph | DE | 4 | 1 (1988) | CGY |
| Johnson, Leonard | DT | 7 | 1 (1994) | EDM, LV, TOR, WPG |
| Joyner, Ed | DE, G, LB | 20 | 3 (1968–1970) | |
| Kropke, John | DE, DT | 105 | 7 (1989–1995) | SSK, WPG |
| Kulka, Glenn | DE, DT | 80 | 5 (1990–1994) | MTL, SSK, TOR |
| Lambrecht, Mike | DT | 6 | 1 (1990) | |
| Laputka, Tom | DE | 42 | 3 (1971–1973) | EDM |
| Lewis, Gary | DT | 2 | 1 (1985) | SSK |
| Lewis, Johnny Jr. | DT | 4 | 1 (1988) | HAM, TOR |
| Lewis, Loyd | DE, DL, DT | 128 | 9 (1985–1991, 1995–1996) | EDM, WPG |
| MacCready, Derek | DL | 34 | 2 (1994–1995) | BC, EDM, HAM |
| Madsen, Lynn | DE | 5 | 1 (1988) | SSK |
| Mandarich, John | DT | 13 | 1 (1990) | EDM |
| Manley, Dexter | DE | 5 | 2 (1992–1993) | |
| Marshall, Greg | DL | 120 | 8 (1980–1987) | |
| McCambridge, John | DE | 2 | 1 (1969) | |
| McCollum, Jim “Bubba” | DT | 1 | 1 (1975) | |
| Moore, Kenny | DE, U | 19 | 2 (1976–1977) | |
| Moton, Barry | DE | 2 | 1 (1989) | |
| Mumphrey, Lloyd | DE | 3 | 1 (1989) | EDM |
| Palumbis, Gary | DT | 15 | 1 (1989) | EDM |
| Philbrick, Mike | DT | 1 | 1 (1990) | HAM |
| Piaskoski, Jim | DE | 155 | 11 (1972–1982) | |
| Pilon, Claude | DE | 12 | 1 (1977) | |
| Prodanovic, Rob | DE, DT | 51 | 3 (1990–1992) | BC, WPG |
| Raby, Michel | DE, DT | 34 | 3 (1991–1993) | BC, MTL, SSK |
| Raines, Mike | DT | 96 | 8 (1975–1982) | MTL, WPG |
| Revenberg, Gus | DT | 39 | 3 (1970–1972) | BC |
| Riley, Mike | DT | 44 | 3 (1977–1978, 1980) | HAM |
| Robinson, Lybrant | DE, DT | 40 | 4 (1991–1994) | SSK |
| Rowe, Kent | DE | 6 | 2 (1994–1995) | TOR |
| Seale, Mark | DT | 26 | 4 (1982–1985) | TOR, WPG |
| Sellers, Dan | DL | 11 | 1 (1988) | HAM, TOR |
| Semenko, Mel | DE | 15 | 2 (1962–1963) | BC, MTL |
| Seumalo, Joe | DE | 7 | 1 (1989) | EDM |
| Seymour, Doug | DE, DT | 22 | 3 (1981–1983) | BC |
| Shirk, Marshall | DT | 94 | 7 (1965–1971) | |
| Simmons, Ron | DL | 6 | 1 (1981) | |
| Sims, Rudy | DT | 88 | 7 (1971–1977) | HAM, TOR |
| Smith, Bruce | DT | 1 | 1 (1975) | EDM, HAM, TOR |
| Smith, Wayne | DE | 94 | 7 (1969–1975) | BC, HAM, SSK, TOR |
| Smythe, Mark | DL | 2 | 1 (1985) | |
| Spanic, Obie | DL | 23 | 2 (1995–1996) | HAM |
| Stewart, Andrew | DE | 6 | 1 (1993) | BC, SSK, TOR, WPG |
| Stumon, Gregg | DE, LB | 71 | 4 (1990–1993) | BC, EDM, SHR |
| Taylor, Carl | DE | 18 | 2 (1974–1975) | SSK |
| Teague, Matthew | DL | 2 | 1 (1982) | SSK, TOR |
| Vijuk, Joe | DE | 14 | 1 (1970) | TOR |
| Walker, Cornelius | DE | 6 | 1 (1978) | TOR |
| Walker, Jimmy | DL | 17 | 2 (1980–1981) | EDM |
| Ward, Ian | DT | 20 | 2 (1981–1982) | HAM |
| Weir, Robert | DT | 40 | 3 (1987–1989) | HAM, TOR |
| Williams, Jack | DE, LB | 34 | 4 (1982–1985) | EDM |
| Williams, Joe | DE | 2 | 1 (1963) | TOR, WPG |
| Yatkowski, Paul | DT | 22 | 2 (1994–1995) | |
| Young, Mitchell | DL | 2 | 1 (1989) | |
| Zizakovic, Lubo | DT | 18 | 1 (1996) | CGY, HAM, SSK, TOR |
| Defensive Line player count: 89 | ||||