The 1983 CFL Draft composed of eight rounds where over 72 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of nine players were selected as territorial exemptions, with every team but Montreal making at least one selection during this stage of the draft.
British Columbia Lions Jim Mills OL Hawaii
Calgary Stampeders Greg Vavra QB Calgary
Edmonton Eskimos Blake Dermott OL Alberta
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Jim Pendergast TE Queen's
Ottawa Rough Riders Roger Cattelan OT Boston College
Ottawa Rough Riders (via Montreal) Mike Hudson TE Guelph
Saskatchewan Roughriders Scott Redl DE Saskatchewan
Toronto Argonauts Kelvin Pruenster OT Cal-Poly