Jim Evenson

Jim Evenson
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1947-01-09)January 9, 1947
Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2008(2008-01-30) (aged 61)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
CollegeOregon
NFL draft1970: 4th round, 90th overall pick
Career history
1968–1972BC Lions
1973–1974Ottawa Rough Riders
1975Portland Thunder - WFL
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics
Rushing yards7,060
Rushing average4.8
Rushing touchdowns37
Receptions116
Receiving yards1,147
Receiving touchdowns5
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2026)

James Lee Evenson (January 9, 1947 – January 30, 2008) was an American professional football running back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the British Columbia Lions and Ottawa Rough Riders. Evenson won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy in 1971. He was a part of the Rough Riders 1973 Grey Cup winning team. Evenson played college football at University of Oregon. He finished his career with a brief stint with the Portland Thunder of the up-start WFL, where he rushed for 439 yards on 99 carries scoring one touchdown. Evenson also caught 18 passes for 108 yards. Evenson died on January 30, 2008, at the age of 61.

In 2026, he got inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Jim (October 21, 1968). "Evenson Takes Aim at Willie's Record". The Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2011 – via Google News.
  2. ↑ "More bricks for the Wall of Fame". The Vancouver Province. Canada.com. July 17, 2008. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Jim Evenson WFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2026". cfhof.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2026.