Charles Edward Francis Evans (7 January 1942 – 16 September 2021)[1][2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Charlie Evans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Edward Francis Evans | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1942 | ||
| Date of death | 16 September 2021 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Footscray District | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960–1963 | Footscray | 42 (0) | |
| 1964 | South Melbourne | 8 (0) | |
| Total | 50 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Evans, who was recruited locally, finished equal fifth in the 1961 Brownlow Medal count, with 12 votes.[3]
He played as a back pocket in the 1961 VFL Grand Final, which Footscray lost to Hawthorn.[3]
In 1962 he represented the VFL for the first time.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Evans, Charles (Ruby)". Herald Sun. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Charlie Evans". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Charlie Evans
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.