| Birth Date: | 9 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Import: | yes |
| Position1: | Running back |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 230 |
| College: | Oregon |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1970 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 4 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 90 |
| Nfldraftedteam: | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | BC Lions |
| Playing Years2: | – |
| Playing Team2: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Playing Years3: | 1975 |
| Playing Team3: | Portland Thunder - WFL |
| Cflallstar: | , |
| Cflwestallstar: | ,,, |
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[1] 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.[2] Evenson died on January 30, 2008, at the age of 61.[3]