(Jul 27, 1936 – Jul 10, 2019) A full 50 years after playing halfback for the Oregon Ducks, All Pacific Coast Conference, All-Coast, and All-American Jim Shanley still ranks among Oregon’s top ten performers in nine separate categories.

He was named to PCC all conference teams in 1955, ’56 and ’57. Jim was named to several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team All-American squads in 1957. He was co-captain during the Rose Bowl season. He was elected a member of the U of O’s all-time all-star team in 1992. During his three varsity seasons, Shanley played virtually every play, and at the same time was an outstanding defensive back. He is also an elected member of the University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

Before becoming a life insurance executive, Jim returned punts for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. He also was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator on Jim Sweeney’s staff at WSU. Shanley has been recognized by the University of Oregon President’s Associates for his generous financial contributions.

Jim Shanley came to the Ducks from North Bend High School, where he starred not only in football, but also as an outstanding basketball player and an oft winning track and field sprinter for three seasons. He was an All-State halfback, both his junior and senior years at North Bend, scoring 24 touchdowns his junior year and 15 his senior year, even while slowed with a broken ankle his final three games.