A full 50 years after last 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 a number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd team all-America squads in 1957. He was co-captain during the Rose Bowl season. In 1992, he was elected a member of the U of O’s all time all star squad in 1992. During his his 3 varsity seasons, Shanley played virtually every play, and at the same time, was an outstanding defensive back . He’s 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, and was 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 All-state half back both his junior and senior years at North Bend, scoring 24 touch downs his junior year, and 15 his senior year, while slowed  with a broken ankle his final three games.