George Evans (coach)
George Evans | |
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Sport(s) | Football, basketball, baseball |
Biographical details | |
Born |
Illinois | June 18, 1901
Died |
November 23, 1976 75) San Diego, California | (aged
Alma mater | Des Moines University (1923)[1] |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football 1929–1954 Basketball 1929–1940 Baseball 1930–1934 1937–1944 1946–1947 |
Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Northern Illinois |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1929–1968 | Northern Illinois |
Head coaching record | |
Overall |
131–70–20 (football) 125–93 (basketball) 118–115–3 (baseball) |
Statistics | |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships
Football IIAC (1938, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1951) |
George G. "Chick" Evans (June 18, 1901 – November 23, 1976) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. Evans received his education at the now defunct Des Moines University which was later acquired by the University of Sioux Falls, this should not be confused with the present Des Moines University. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1929 to 1954, compiling a record of 131–70–20. Evans was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1929 to 1940 and the head baseball coach at the school (1930–1934, 1937–1944, 1946–1947). Evans 131 wins are the most in Northern Illinois Huskies football program history.
Evans died in San Diego, California in 1976 of a short illness. He and his wife, Venus had retired, there following his retirement as athletic director at Northern Illinois in 1968.[2]
References
- ↑ The Blue Book of College Athletics. F. Turbyville. 1948. ISSN 0893-7737. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
- ↑ Daily Messenger, Wednesday, November 24, 1976, Canandaigua, New York, United States Of America
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