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Roy Henry Evans (10 November 1910 – 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.
Roy Evans | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Roy Henry Evans | ||
Date of birth | 10 November 1910 | ||
Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 17 July 1987 | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Prahran, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Yarraville (VFA) | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1936–1939 | Footscray | 49 (15) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
References
edit- ^ "Roy Evans – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- 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.
External links
edit- Roy Evans's playing statistics from AFL Tables