Eddie James Memorial Trophy Leading Rusher: West Division The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the leading rusher in the Western Division of the Canadian Football League. The award is named in honour of the Saskatchewan all-time great running back who played for the Roughriders during the 1930s. In 1995 this award was presented to the leading rusher in the Northern Division. 2012 Jon Cornish, Calgary 1,457 2011 Jerome Messam, Edmonton 1,057 2010 Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary 1,200 2009 Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary 1,504 2008 Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary 1,310 2007 Joe Smith, B.C. 1,510 2006 Joffrey Reynolds, Calgary 1,541 2005 Charles Roberts, Winnipeg 2,098 2004 Charles Roberts, Winnipeg 1,522 2003 Charles Roberts, Winnipeg 1,554 2002 John Avery, Edmonton 1,448 2001 Kelvin Anderson, Calgary 1,383 2000 Kelvin Anderson, Calgary 1,048 1999 Robert Drummond, B.C. 1,309 1998 Kelvin Anderson, Calgary 1,325 1997 Kelvin Anderson, Calgary 1,088 1996 Robert Mimbs, Saskatchewan 1,403 1995 Cory Philpot, B.C. 1,308 1994 Cory Philpot, B.C. 1,451 1993 Damon Allen, Edmonton 920 1992 Jon Volpe, B.C. 941 1991 Jon Volpe, B.C. 1,395 1990 Tracy Ham, Edmonton 1,096 1989 Reggie Taylor, Edmonton 1,503 1988 Anthony Cherry, B.C. 889 1987 Gary Allen, Calgary 857 1986 Gary Allen, Calgary 1,153 1985 Willard Reaves, Winnipeg 1,323 1984 Willard Reaves, Winnipeg 1,733 1983 Willard Reaves, Winnipeg 898 1982 William Miller, Winnipeg 1,076 1981 Jimmy Sykes, Calgary 1,107 1980 Jimmy Sykes, Calgary 1,263 1979 Jim Germany, Edmonton 1,324 1978 Mike Strickland, Saskatchewan 1,306 1977 Jim Washington, Winnipeg 1,262 1976 Jim Washington, Winnipeg 1,277 1975 Willie Burden, Calgary 1,896 1974 George Reed, Saskatchewan 1,447 1973 Roy Bell, Edmonton 1,455 1972 Mack Herron, Winnipeg 1,527 1971 Jim Evenson, B.C. 1,237 1970 Hugh McKinnis, Calgary 1,135 1969 George Reed, Saskatchewan 1,353 1968 George Reed, Saskatchewan 1,222 1967 George Reed, Saskatchewan 1,471 1966 George Reed, Saskatchewan 1,409 1965 George Reed, Saskatchewan 1,768 1964 Lovell Coleman, Calgary 1,629 1963 Lovell Coleman, Calgary 1,343 1962 Nub Beamer, B.C. 1,161 1961 Earl Lunsford, Calgary 1,794 1960 Earl Lunsford, Calgary 1,343 1959 Johnny Bright, Edmonton 1,340 1958 Johnny Bright, Edmonton 1,722 1957 Johnny Bright, Edmonton 1,679 1956 Normie Kwong, Edmonton 1,437 1955 Normie Kwong, Edmonton 1,250 1954 Howard Waugh, Calgary 1,043 1953 Billy Vessels, Edmonton 926 1952 Johnny Bright, Calgary 815 1951 Normie Kwong, Edmonton 933 1950 Tom Casey, Winnipeg 637