Terry Evanshen

Class of 1984


Terry Evanshen was the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year in 1965. During 14 seasons he fumbled the ball only three times while catching 600 passes for 9,697 yards and 80 touchdowns. He scored 17 touchdowns in 1967, a year in which he had eight 100-yard pass receiving games. Evanshen’s career longest reception was on a 109-yard pass play from Hall of Fame Quarterback Jerry Keeling during a 1966 game. He exceeded 1,000 reception yards in 1966, 1967 and 1968 and scored two touchdowns in the Grey Cup game.

Playing Career

Montreal Alouettes
1965, 1970 - 1973
Calgary Stampeders
1966 - 1969
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1974 - 1977
Toronto Argonauts
1978

Awards/Honours

  • All-Eastern Wide Receiver
    1965, 1971, 1975
  • All-Western Wide Receiver
    1966, 1968, 1969
  • All-Western and All-Canadian End
    1967
  • Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Canadian
    1967, 1971
  • Grey Cup Participation
    1968, 1970
  • Grey Cup Winning Teams
    1970