Jim Evenson

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Jim Evenson
Date of birth:	January 9, 1947 (1947-01-09) (age 61)
Place of birth:	Hillsboro, Oregon
Career information
Position(s):	Running back
College:	Oregon
NFL Draft:	1970 / Round: 4 / Pick 90 (By the Pittsburgh Steelers)
Organizations
As player:
1968-1972 1973-1974 1975	British Columbia Lions Ottawa Rough Riders Portland Thunder - WFL
Career highlights and Awards
CFL All-Star:	1970, 1971

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 at least 41 yards and caught 18 passes.