Roy Evans (Australian footballer)

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.

Roy Evans
Personal information
Date of birth (1913-11-10)10 November 1913
Date of death 17 July 1987(1987-07-17) (aged 73)
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
  1. "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.
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