Jim Evenson
Appearance
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Born: | Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. | January 9, 1947
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Died: | January 30, 2008 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 61)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Running back |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
College | Oregon |
NFL draft | 1970, Round: 4, Pick: 90 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1968–1972 | BC Lions |
1973–1974 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1975 | Portland Thunder - WFL |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1970, 1971 |
CFL East All-Star | 1973 |
CFL West All-Star | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
James Lee Evenson (January 9, 1947 – January 30, 2008) was a running back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the British Columbia Lions[1] and the 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.[2] Evenson died on January 30, 2008, at the age of 61.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Taylor, Jim (October 21, 1968). "Evenson Takes Aim at Willie's Record". The Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jim Evenson WFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.