Roy Evans (Australian footballer)
Roy Evans |
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Personal information |
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Date of birth | 10 November 1913 |
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Date of death | 17 July 1987(1987-07-17) (aged 73) |
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Original team | Yarraville (VFA) |
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Height/Weight | 178 cm / 69 kg |
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Playing career1 |
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Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
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1936–1939 | Footscray | 49 (15) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1939 season. |
Roy Evans (10 November 1913 - 17 July 1987)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1930s. Evans was a member of Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Yarraville's inaugural premiership side in 1935 before he was recruited by Footscray the following season. He played as both a wingman and centreman during his 49 game stint with Footscray, captaining them to their first ever finals campaign in 1938.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (9th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-921496-12-7.
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