1972 CFL Draft
The 1972 CFL Draft composed of nine rounds where 70 Canadian football players that were chosen exclusively from eligible Canadian universities. The Montreal Alouettes, who had the worst record in the Eastern Conference in the previous season, had the first overall selection. 1st round 1. Montreal Alouettes Larry Smith RB Bishop's 2. Edmonton Eskimos Mike Lambrose LB Queen's 3. British Columbia Lions Steve Szapka G Simon Fraser 4. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Tom Walker FB Waterloo Lutheran 5. Montreal Alouettes Peter Paliotti WR Loyola 6. Hamilton Tiger-Cats John Harris T York 7. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Mike O'Shaughnessy DE McMaster 8. Toronto Argonauts Rick Chevers LB Waterloo 9. Calgary Stampeders Don Moulton DB Calgary 2nd round 10. Montreal Alouettes Alexander Baptist LB Bishop's 11. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Bruce Miatello T McMaster 12. Toronto Argonauts Stewart Francis LB Simon Fraser 13. Calgary Stampeders John Konihowski WR Saskatchewan 14. Calgary Stampeders Bill Hogan WR Waterloo Lutheran 15. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jon Dellandrea T Toronto 16. Saskatchewan Roughriders Bob Toogood DE Manitoba 17. Toronto Argonauts Bill Turnbull DB Waterloo Lutheran 18. Calgary Stampeders Bob Bayter DB McMaster 3rd round 19. Montreal Alouettes Rick Kaupp DB New Brunswick 20. Edmonton Eskimos Glen Colwill TB Simon Fraser 21. British