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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dick | DB | 63 | 5 (1972–1976) | |
| Aldridge, Melvin | DB | 4 | 1 (1996) | HAM |
| Allen, Barclay | DB | 23 | 2 (1970–1971) | CGY, MTL |
| Allen, Michael | DB, LB | 23 | 2 (1992–1993) | BC, WPG |
| Archie, Allen | DB | 6 | 1 (1980) | |
| Ardern, Barry | DB | 70 | 5 (1968–1972) | BC, MTL, SSK |
| Arnold, Perry | DB | 7 | 1 (1974) | WPG |
| Barden, Ricky | DB | 72 | 6 (1981–1986) | |
| Bess, Gerald | DB | 1 | 1 (1986) | HAM |
| Bonner, Antonious | DB | 9 | 1 (1995) | TOR |
| Brazley, Carl | DB | 20 | 2 (1981–1982) | MTL, TOR |
| Brennan, Sammie | DB | 17 | 1 (1996) | BC, WPG |
| Brenner, Al | DB | 23 | 3 (1975–1977) | HAM, WPG |
| Brooks, Horace | DB, WR | 26 | 2 (1994–1995) | |
| Broussard, Gerald | DB | 1 | 1 (1985) | |
| Brown, Kerry | DB, WR | 17 | 2 (1995–1996) | |
| Brown, Rod | DB | 32 | 2 (1987–1988) | SSK |
| Browne, Less | DB | 17 | 1 (1992) | BC, HAM, WPG |
| Brune, Larry | DB | 52 | 5 (1977–1979, 1981–1982) | HAM |
| Burke, Patrick | DB | 31 | 3 (1993–1995) | SSK, TOR, WPG |
| Burrow, Jim Jr. | DB | 3 | 1 (1981) | CGY, MTL |
| Chaney, Jermaine | DB, RB | 5 | 2 (1995–1996) | |
| Clatney, Paul | DB | 9 | 1 (1994) | CGY, TOR, WPG |
| Clay, Dennis | DB | 9 | 1 (1986) | TOR |
| Cline, Bill | DB, QB | 42 | 3 (1965–1967) | SSK |
| Code, Merl | DB | 5 | 1 (1976) | MTL |
| Cook, Gary | DB | 30 | 3 (1980–1982) | |
| Cook, Glenn | DB | 39 | 3 (1980–1982) | |
| Cooper, Billy | DB, HB | 76 | 6 (1968–1973) | EDM, TOR, WPG |
| Cornelius, Charles | DB | 22 | 2 (1983–1984) | MTL |
| Crepin, Peter | DB | 79 | 7 (1974–1980) | WPG |
| Cummings, Burt | DB | 6 | 1 (1993) | BC, WPG |
| Curry, Ivory | DB | 2 | 1 (1983) | |
| Davis, Mike | DB | 9 | 2 (1980–1981) | |
| Dawson, Bobby | DB | 1 | 1 (1996) | HAM, MPH |
| DeGraw, Larry | DB, HB | 65 | 5 (1963–1967) | SSK |
| deLeeuw, Marcel | DB | 14 | 1 (1971) | EDM |
| Dennis, Steve | DB | 6 | 1 (1979) | SSK, TOR |
| Dever, Danny | DB, LB | 73 | 6 (1968–1973) | BC |
| Dixon, Ralph | DB | 15 | 1 (1985) | EDM, TOR |
| Dosant, Al | DB | 7 | 2 (1979, 1982) | HAM, MTL, SSK, TOR |
| Downing, Kenneth | DB | 31 | 3 (1978–1980) | |
| Drawhorn, Anthony | DB | 53 | 3 (1991–1993) | BC, BRM, MTL, SSK |
| Dunlap, Jerry | DB | 8 | 1 (1990) | |
| Dzikowicz, Jayson | DB | 15 | 1 (1996) | TOR, WPG |
| Elder, Jim Jr. | DB | 9 | 2 (1972, 1977) | SSK, TOR |
| Falconer, Doug | DB | 8 | 1 (1976) | CGY, HAM, MTL, SSK, TOR |
| Fields, Sharay | DB | 3 | 1 (1981) | |
| Flagel, Scott | DB | 43 | 3 (1989–1991) | CGY, HAM, WPG |
| Foudy, Sean | DB | 51 | 4 (1989–1992) | BC |
| Francis, Andre | DB | 36 | 2 (1991, 1994) | BC, EDM, MTL, SSK |
| Fuller, Joe | DB | 14 | 1 (1993) | SHR, SSK, TOR |
| Gaines, Gene | DB, HB | 112 | 8 (1962–1969) | MTL |
| Gelley, Steve | DB | 11 | 1 (1976) | HAM, MTL, SSK, WPG |
| Gervais, Brian | DB | 3 | 1 (1976) | CGY, WPG |
| Geter, Eric | DB | 20 | 2 (1995–1996) | LV |
| Gilbert, Don | DB, HB | 41 | 3 (1965–1967) | WPG |
| Gillock, Mike | DB | 2 | 1 (1996) | |
| Gordon, Charles | DB | 40 | 3 (1991–1993) | BC, MTL |
| Gordon, Greg | DB | 2 | 1 (1980) | |
| Grant, Reggie | DB | 1 | 1 (1979) | |
| Gray, Kevin | DB | 8 | 1 (1985) | |
| Grimes, Greg | DB | 8 | 1 (1981) | |
| Hailey, Ken | DB | 17 | 1 (1992) | BC, WPG |
| Hall, Darryl | DB | 20 | 2 (1986–1987) | EDM |
| Hall, Kyle | DB | 64 | 4 (1987–1990) | WPG |
| Harber, Robin | DB | 4 | 1 (1979) | CGY |
| Hardee, Billy Jr. | DB | 20 | 2 (1981–1982) | CGY, TOR |
| Hardy, John Jr. | DB | 1 | 1 (1993) | TOR |
| Heath, Jo Jo Jr. | DB | 7 | 1 (1985) | BC, TOR |
| Henry, Tommy | DB | 14 | 1 (1996) | EDM, HAM, SAC, SSK, TOR |
| Hewitt, Cliff | DB | 12 | 1 (1987) | TOR |
| Hill, Aaron Jr. | DB | 1 | 1 (1986) | MTL |
| Hirsch, Steve | DB | 1 | 1 (1985) | |
| Hogue, Larry | DB | 3 | 1 (1989) | CGY, SSK |
| Hopper, Darryl | DB | 16 | 2 (1989–1990) | |
| Horvath, Mark | DB | 2 | 1 (1986) | |
| Humphries, Leonard | DB | 18 | 1 (1996) | BC, TOR |
| Hunter, Daniel | DB | 56 | 5 (1989–1993) | BC, SHR |
| Jack, Brian | DB | 0 | 1 (1971) | MTL, WPG |
| Jenkins, DeShon | DB | 2 | 1 (1988) | |
| Johnson, Charles | DB | 31 | 3 (1982–1984) | |
| Jones, Don | DB | 6 | 1 (1983) | |
| Jones, Phil | DB | 7 | 1 (1986) | EDM, MTL, TOR |
| Keeling, Jerry | DB, QB | 30 | 3 (1973–1975) | CGY, HAM |
| Kruger, Harry | DB | 11 | 1 (1979) | CGY, WPG |
| Kruspe, John | DB | 67 | 5 (1970–1974) | HAM, MTL |
| Lane, Paul “Skip” Jr. | DB | 1 | 1 (1984) | |
| Law, Mike | DB | 11 | 1 (1973) | EDM, HAM, WPG |
| Lehne, Terry | DB | 3 | 1 (1988) | HAM, MTL, TOR |
| Lewis, Garry Jr. | DB | 19 | 2 (1994–1995) | HAM |
| Lewis, Will | DB | 32 | 3 (1986–1988) | HAM, MTL, WPG |
| Loveall, Calvin | DB | 28 | 2 (1986–1987) | |
| Lynch, John | DB | 25 | 2 (1983–1984) | |
| Marcelin, Al | DB | 79 | 6 (1970–1975) | |
| Marshall, Herb | DB | 3 | 1 (1973) | |
| Martin, Manny | DB | 20 | 2 (1994–1995) | BC |
| Martin, Maurice | DB | 17 | 2 (1984–1985) | |
| McBride, Billy | DB | 7 | 1 (1984) | BC, SSK |
| McCurdy, Brian | DB | 7 | 1 (1994) | HAM, TOR |
| McIntyre, Mike | DB | 32 | 3 (1985–1987) | HAM |
| McKelton, Willie | DB | 1 | 1 (1973) | |
| Meacham, Lamont | DB | 23 | 2 (1985–1986) | TOR |
| Meeks, Ron | DB | 3 | 1 (1979) | HAM, TOR |
| Mero, Joe | DB | 25 | 2 (1993, 1996) | BC, SHR, TOR |
| Miller, Ken | DB | 31 | 2 (1983–1984) | CGY, MTL |
| Mitchell, Mark | DB | 8 | 2 (1977–1978) | |
| Mitchell, Mike | DB | 2 | 1 (1990) | |
| Monds, Wonderful Jr. | DB | 30 | 3 (1976–1977, 1979) | |
| Moore, Rodney | DB | 1 | 1 (1986) | |
| Morgan, Bobby | DB | 1 | 1 (1969) | TOR |
| Murphy, Dan | DB | 14 | 1 (1995) | EDM, TOR |
| Myrick, Bobby | DB | 0 | 1 (1976) | |
| Neck, Tommy | DB | 1 | 1 (1964) | |
| Nelms, Mike | DB | 34 | 3 (1977–1979) | HAM |
| O'Billovich, Bob | DB, HB | 69 | 5 (1963–1967) | |
| Oliver, Frank | DB | 5 | 1 (1980) | BC |
| Outley, David | DB | 1 | 1 (1985) | |
| Patterson, Ian | DB | 5 | 1 (1990) | |
| Paul, Leroy | DB | 2 | 1 (1984) | HAM, SSK, TOR |
| Pimiskern, Frank | DB | 1 | 1 (1994) | BC |
| Pitcaithley, Alan | DB | 1 | 1 (1971) | EDM |
| Poirier, Joe | DB, HB | 168 | 12 (1959–1970) | |
| Pope, Tyrone | DB | 30 | 2 (1988–1989) | |
| Randall, Brian | DB | 5 | 1 (1994) | SSK |
| Ray, Ricky | DB | 10 | 2 (1982–1983) | |
| Rehage, Stephen | DB | 7 | 1 (1988) | |
| Rhino, Randy | DB | 15 | 1 (1981) | MTL |
| Ricks, Mark | DB | 10 | 1 (1995) | SSK, TOR, WPG |
| Roberson, Vern | DB | 2 | 1 (1976) | CGY |
| Robinson, Billy | DB, HB, QB | 29 | 2 (1975–1976) | |
| Robinson, Junior | DB | 25 | 2 (1983–1984) | BC, EDM, HAM, SSK, WPG |
| Rysavy, Dallas | DB | 9 | 2 (1995–1996) | HAM, SSK |
| Sardo, Joe | DB, LB | 39 | 3 (1992–1994) | TOR |
| Schreider, Gary | DB, HB, K | 90 | 8 (1956–1961, 1963–1964) | BC, HAM |
| Shields, Lance | DB | 3 | 1 (1991) | HAM |
| Sigler, Chris | DB | 25 | 2 (1985–1986) | |
| Smith, Darryl | DB | 4 | 1 (1983) | CGY |
| Songy, Treg | DB | 6 | 1 (1986) | |
| Sparks, Len | DB, E | 20 | 2 (1963–1964) | BC, CGY, TOR |
| Sparks, Robert | DB | 2 | 1 (1980) | CGY, SSK |
| Stanton, Jerome | DB | 13 | 1 (1981) | |
| Steinauer, Orlondo | DB | 2 | 1 (1996) | HAM, TOR |
| Stenerson, Peter | DB, RB, WR | 101 | 8 (1975–1982) | |
| Stetter, George | DB | 5 | 1 (1968) | MTL |
| Sutherin, Don | DB, K | 42 | 3 (1967–1969) | HAM, TOR |
| Sutton, Jon | DB | 41 | 4 (1979–1982) | MTL, TOR |
| Thomas, Andrew | DB | 12 | 1 (1994) | BC, TOR, WPG |
| Thomas, Rodney | DB | 6 | 1 (1994) | |
| Thompson, Dale | DB | 1 | 1 (1986) | EDM |
| Tosh, Wayne | DB | 113 | 8 (1971–1978) | |
| Trudel, Remi | DB | 40 | 3 (1993–1995) | BC |
| Turner, Wylie | DB | 2 | 1 (1986) | WPG |
| Tyler, Maurice | DB | 8 | 1 (1980) | |
| Uteck, Larry | DB | 2 | 1 (1980) | BC, MTL, TOR |
| Van Burkleo, Bill | DB, QB | 42 | 3 (1968–1970) | CGY, HAM, TOR, WPG |
| Walcott, Ken | DB | 19 | 2 (1992–1993) | TOR |
| Wallace, Jason | DB | 1 | 1 (1996) | SA, SAC |
| West, Frank | DB | 17 | 1 (1996) | HAM |
| White, Derrick | DB | 18 | 3 (1988–1990) | |
| Wilhite, Kenny | DB | 18 | 1 (1996) | HAM, SA, SAC |
| Williams, Tommie | DB | 28 | 2 (1987–1988) | |
| Williams, Tony | DB | 7 | 1 (1989) | |
| Wilson, Troy | DB | 48 | 4 (1987–1990) | |
| Woodward, Rod | DB | 86 | 7 (1970–1976) | CGY, HAM, MTL |
| Wright, Charlie | DB | 29 | 4 (1990–1993) | BC, EDM |
| Yausie, Jeff | DB | 2 | 1 (1989) | CGY |
| Yeboah-Kodie, Frank | DB | 2 | 1 (1994) | TOR |
| Young, Brett | DB | 71 | 6 (1989–1990, 1992–1995) | BC, HAM |
| Young, Ulysses | DB | 5 | 1 (1972) | |
| Secondary player count: 170 | ||||