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Jim Evenson

Jim Evenson

American gridiron football player (1947–2008)

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]

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  1. [1]
    Taylor, Jim (21 October 1968). "Evenson Takes Aim at Willie's Record". The Sun. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  2. [2]
    "More bricks for the Wall of Fame". The Vancouver Province. Canada.com. 2008-07-17. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. [3]
    "Jim Evenson WFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.


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