Player positions provided by the CFL and errors are known to exist
Other teams associated with the Saskatchewan Roughriders:
| Name | Position | Regular GP | # of Seasons (Years) | Also played for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raby, Michel | DT | 2 | 1 (1996) | BC, MTL, OTT |
| Racette, Brent | DT | 1 | 1 (1984) | BC, TOR, WPG |
| Rachal, Traco | DB | 1 | 1 (2001) | |
| Radford, Denzel | WR | 19 | 2 (2017–2018) | |
| Radley, Chuck | G, T | 55 | 7 (1947–1953) | |
| Ragon, Randy | WR | 1 | 1 (1978) | CGY, EDM |
| Randall, Brian | DB | 13 | 1 (1995) | OTT |
| Ranek, Josh | RB | 1 | 1 (2007) | HAM, OTT |
| Rankin, Al | WR | 23 | 2 (1969–1970) | BC, CGY |
| Rankin, Louis | RB | 1 | 1 (2012) | |
| Rashovich, Dan | LB | 205 | 13 (1987–1999) | OTT, TOR |
| Ratelle, Will | LB | 2 | 1 (2017) | |
| Rausch, Joe | E | 3 | 1 (1946) | |
| Rawluk, Mike | E | 8 | 1 (1946) | REG |
| Rayborn, John | QB | 36 | 2 (1999–2000) | |
| Rea, Matthew | FB | 15 | 1 (2015) | |
| Reamon, Tommy | RB | 6 | 1 (1977) | |
| Reaves, Jordan | DL | 22 | 2 (2016, 2018) | |
| Redl, Scott | DL, T, TE | 48 | 5 (1983–1987) | WPG |
| Reed, George | FB, RB | 203 | 13 (1963–1975) | |
| Reed, James | LB | 3 | 1 (1985) | MTL, TOR, WPG |
| Reed, Kenny | DL, G, LB | 89 | 6 (1965–1970) | EDM |
| Regimbald, Kevin | LB | 31 | 3 (2013–2015) | |
| Reid, Bradley | WR | 1 | 1 (1980) | |
| Reid, John | C, T | 16 | 1 (1972) | HAM |
| Reid, Robert | RB | 15 | 2 (1984–1985) | OTT |
| Rempel, Chad | LS | 6 | 1 (2014) | HAM, TOR, WPG |
| Rempel, Jordan | OL | 0 | 1 (2009) | HAM |
| Renn, Bobby | HB | 24 | 3 (1959–1961) | |
| Rennebohm, Howard “Tare” | G | 18 | 3 (1946–1948) | REG |
| Reynolds, M.C. | QB | 2 | 1 (1963) | |
| Rhodes, Danny | LB | 2 | 1 (1975) | |
| Rice, Tony | QB | 8 | 1 (1990) | |
| Richards, Randy | RT | 2 | 1 (2015) | CGY |
| Richardson, Bob | TE | 54 | 4 (1975–1978) | HAM |
| Richardson, Elliott | DB | 5 | 1 (2011) | EDM |
| Richardson, Jamel | SB, WR | 36 | 5 (2003–2006, 2015) | MTL |
| Richardson, Lorne | DB | 64 | 4 (1973–1976) | TOR |
| Richardson, Trent | RB | 4 | 1 (2017) | |
| Ricks, Mark | DB | 2 | 1 (1993) | OTT, TOR, WPG |
| Ridgway, Dave | K | 238 | 14 (1982–1995) | |
| Riley, Eron | SB, WR | 6 | 2 (2013–2014) | |
| Riley, Jason | T | 7 | 1 (1984) | HAM, WPG |
| Ringer, Mike | QB | 6 | 1 (1966) | |
| Roaches, Carl | WR | 3 | 1 (1977) | |
| Roberson, Brian | WR | 9 | 2 (2002–2003) | |
| Roberts, Jeff | DE | 17 | 2 (1984–1985) | OTT |
| Roberts, R.J. Jr. | DE | 1 | 1 (2011) | |
| Robichaux, Milt | E | 3 | 1 (1957) | |
| Robinson, Frank | LB | 48 | 3 (1981–1983) | HAM, TOR, WPG |
| Robinson, James | WR | 5 | 1 (2011) | TOR |
| Robinson, Junior | DB, LB | 15 | 2 (1985, 1989) | BC, EDM, HAM, OTT, WPG |
| Robinson, Lybrant | DE | 58 | 4 (1994–1997) | OTT |
| Robinson, Robert | DL | 2 | 1 (1999) | CGY, WPG |
| Robinson, Ron | WR | 27 | 2 (1982–1983) | BC, CGY, MTL |
| Robinson, Rontarius | DB | 33 | 3 (2005–2007) | HAM |
| Robinson, Roy | DB | 14 | 1 (1972) | |
| Rodgers, Kacey | CB, DB | 25 | 2 (2016–2017) | |
| Rodriguez, Prechae | WR | 10 | 1 (2010) | EDM, HAM, MTL, TOR |
| Rogers, Brendan | LB | 4 | 1 (1999) | TOR, WPG |
| Rogers, Ernie | T | 3 | 1 (1980) | |
| Rogers, Gary | LB | 56 | 6 (1994–1999) | MTL |
| Rogers, Glenn Jr. | DB | 9 | 1 (1999) | BC, EDM |
| Rogers, William “Buck” | HB, K, T | 14 | 1 (1949) | OTT, WPG |
| Romero, Dario | DT | 18 | 1 (2011) | EDM, MTL |
| Roosevelt, Naaman | SB, WR | 49 | 4 (2015–2018) | |
| Rose, Ken | LB | 2 | 1 (1984) | |
| Rose, Rob Jr. | DT | 4 | 1 (2012) | HAM |
| Rose, Stan | QB | 7 | 1 (1947) | |
| Ross, Daniel | DL | 1 | 1 (2016) | |
| Roth, Tim | DT | 112 | 7 (1971–1977) | |
| Rowe, Kenny | DE, DL | 6 | 2 (2011–2012) | |
| Roy, Bryn | FB, LB | 9 | 1 (2016) | MTL |
| Rozantz, Tom | QB | 5 | 1 (1980) | HAM, TOR |
| Rozier, Bob | DE | 2 | 1 (1980) | HAM |
| Ruby, Martin | T | 88 | 7 (1951–1957) | |
| Rucker, Marcus | LB | 2 | 2 (2007–2008) | |
| Ruffin, Aaron | DB | 50 | 3 (1994–1996) | CGY, HAM |
| Ruiz, Donald | DB | 14 | 1 (2006) | OTT, WPG |
| Russ, Bernard | LB | 1 | 1 (2002) | |
| Russ, Eddie Jr. | DB | 24 | 3 (2011–2013) | |
| Russell, Frank | WR | 10 | 1 (1978) | |
| Russell, Fred | RB | 1 | 1 (2007) | |
| Russell, Jack | E | 14 | 2 (1951–1952) | |
| Rylance, Heath | QB | 31 | 3 (1995–1996, 1998) | CGY |
| Rysavy, Dallas | DB, T | 22 | 3 (1994–1996) | HAM, OTT |
| “R” player count: 86 | ||||