The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the leading rusher in the West Division of the Canadian Football League. Unlike other CFL trophies, there is no equivalent for the East Division.
This trophy, first awarded in the 1950 season, is named after Eddie James, a running back for the Regina Roughriders in the 1930s. In 1995, as part of the American expansion, the trophy was awarded to the leading rusher in the North Division.
Although this award is typically won by running backs, two quarterbacks (Tracy Ham and Damon Allen) have also won the award. George Reed currently has the most trophies with six, and the award-winner with the most rushing yards in a season is Willie Burden with 1,896.
Eddie James Memorial Trophy winners Year Player Position Club Rushing yards 2025 Dedrick Mills (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,409 2024 Brady Oliveira (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,353 2023 Brady Oliveira (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,534 2022 Ka'Deem Carey (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,088 2021 Ka'Deem Carey (RB) Calgary Stampeders 869 2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2019 Andrew Harris (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,380 2018 Andrew Harris (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,390 2017 Andrew Harris (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,035 2016 Jerome Messam (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,198 2015 Andrew Harris (RB) BC Lions 1,039 2014 Jon Cornish (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,082 2013 Jon Cornish (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,813 2012 Jon Cornish (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,457 2011 Jerome Messam (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,057 2010 Joffrey Reynolds (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,200 2009 Joffrey Reynolds (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,504 2008 Joffrey Reynolds (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,310 2007 Joe Smith (RB) BC Lions 1,510 2006 Joffrey Reynolds (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,541 2005 Charles Roberts (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,624 2004 Charles Roberts (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,522 2003 Charles Roberts (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,554 2002 John Avery (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,448 2001 Kelvin Anderson (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,383 2000 Kelvin Anderson (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,048 1999 Robert Drummond (RB) BC Lions 1,309 1998 Kelvin Anderson (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,325 1997 Kelvin Anderson (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,088 1996 Robert Mimbs (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,403 1995 Cory Philpot (RB) BC Lions 1,308 1994 Cory Philpot (RB) BC Lions 1,451 1993 Damon Allen (QB) Edmonton Eskimos 920 1992 Jon Volpe (RB) BC Lions 941 1991 Jon Volpe (RB) BC Lions 1,395 1990 Tracy Ham (QB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,096 1989 Reggie Taylor (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,503 1988 Anthony Cherry (RB) BC Lions 889 1987 Gary Allen (RB) Calgary Stampeders 857 1986 Gary Allen (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,153 1985 Willard Reaves (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,323 1984 Willard Reaves (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,733 1983 Willard Reaves (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 898 1982 William Miller (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,076 1981 James Sykes (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,107 1980 James Sykes (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,263 1979 Jim Germany (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,324 1978 Mike Strickland (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,306 1977 Jim Washington (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,262 1976 Jim Washington (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,277 1975 Willie Burden (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,896 1974 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,447 1973 Roy Bell (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,455 1972 Mack Herron (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1,527 1971 Jim Evenson (RB) BC Lions 1,237 1970 Hugh McKinnis (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,135 1969 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,353 1968 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,222 1967 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,471 1966 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,409 1965 George Reed (RB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1,768 1964 Lovell Coleman (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,629 1963 Lovell Coleman (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,343 1962 Nub Beamer (RB) BC Lions 1,161 1961 Earl Lunsford (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,794 1960 Earl Lunsford (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,343 1959 Johnny Bright (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,340 1958 Johnny Bright (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,722 1957 Johnny Bright (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,679 1956 Normie Kwong (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,437 1955 Normie Kwong (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 1,250 1954 Howard Waugh (RB) Calgary Stampeders 1,043 1953 Billy Vessels (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 926 1952 Johnny Bright (RB) Calgary Stampeders 815 1951 Normie Kwong (RB) Edmonton Eskimos 933 1950 Tom Casey (RB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 637
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