Jim Chambers (March 16, 1927 – December 31, 1997) was an award winning halfback who played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union. A native of Montreal, and a graduate of the Westmount Warriors junior program, Chambers won the

Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy The Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award, given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division. Each team nominates a player for this award, from which the winner is chosen. Either the winner of this trophy ...

for Canadian rookie of the year in the west by rushing for 513 yards and an amazing 9.9 yard average for the

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in 1951 (coupled with team mate and all-star Normie Kwong). He played 3 seasons for the Eskimos, rushing for 921 yards and catching 38 passes, but when all-star Rollie Miles joined the team he saw little playing time. He finished his career with the 1954 inaugural BC Lions team, playing 5 games, rushing for 27 yards and catching 4 passes. He died on December 31, 1997, in Toronto, Ontario.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chambers, Jim 1927 births 1997 deaths Anglophone Quebec people BC Lions players Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners Edmonton Elks players Players of Canadian football from Quebec Canadian football people from Montreal Canadian football running backs