The 1980 CFL Draft composed of seven rounds where 80 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 18 players were selected as territorial exemptions, with all nine teams making at least one selection in this stage of the draft.
Toronto Argonauts Phil Jones DB Simon Fraser
Saskatchewan Roughriders Gene Wall TB Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders Jim Manz TB Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Blue Bombers George Siedel OT Montana
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Don Ross WR Acadia
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ian Ward DT Western Ontario
British Columbia Lions Derek Innes LB Simon Fraser
British Columbia Lions John Pankratz WR Simon Fraser
Ottawa Rough Riders Gary Cook SB Carleton
Ottawa Rough Riders Glenn Cook CB Richmond
Calgary Stampeders Mark Nelson LB East Central
Calgary Stampeders Elwood Threlfall LB Utah State