Jim Evenson

Jim Evenson
Profile
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	January 9, 1947; Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
Died	January 30, 2008 (aged 61); Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	Oregon
NFL draft	1970: 4th round, 90th overall pick
Career history
1968–1972	BC Lions
1973–1974	Ottawa Rough Riders
1975	Portland Thunder - WFL
Awards and highlights
	Grey Cup champion (1973); Eddie James Memorial Trophy (1971); 2× CFL All-Star (1970, 1971); CFL East All-Star (1973); 4× CFL West All-Star (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971);

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.