Jim Evenson, Frank (Pop) Ivy Named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 Class
Evenson earned 8,207 career yards from scrimmage, and Ivy posted a .781 winning percentage in Edmonton.
- The Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveiled running back Jim Evenson and head coach Frank Ivy as its newest inductees on Tuesday, joining the 2026 class alongside four other players for a formal ceremony in September.
- Evenson played seven seasons with the Lions and Ottawa Rough Riders following his college career at Oregon, retiring with 7,060 career rushing yards and remaining 13th all-time.
- Ivy enjoyed a successful stint as head coach for Edmonton from 1954-57, posting a 50-14 regular-season record with a.781 win percentage, the highest in CFL history.
- The Hall will formally induct Evenson and Ivy on Sept. 17 in Hamilton, honoring them alongside receiver Brandon Banks, running back Sean Millington, defensive lineman Charleston Hughes, and linebacker Calvin Tiggle.
- Ivy was one of just three head coaches to post at least 10 wins in every season at the helm, while his 14-game regular-season winning streak across 1954 and 1955 seasons remains tied for second longest in CFL history.
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