Jim Evenson

Running back, American football player

1947 –

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Who is Jim Evenson?

Jim Evenson was a running back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions 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.

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Born
Jan 9, 1947
Hillsboro
Education
  • University of Oregon
Lived in
  • Hillsboro

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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