Jack Evans (footballer, born 1891)

Jack Evans (28 March 1891 – 22 October 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Evans' football career was interrupted by serving in World War I.[2] He served in the Army and was a sergeant when awarded the Military Medal in 1918.[3]

Jack Evans
Personal information
Full name John Adrian Evans
Nickname(s) Dodger
Date of birth (1891-03-28)28 March 1891
Place of birth Mount Egerton, Victoria
Date of death 22 October 1966(1966-10-22) (aged 75)
Place of death Preston, Victoria
Original team(s) Richmond District
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912–15, 1919 Melbourne 61 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 262. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "First World War Embarkation Rolls: John Adrian Evans". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  3. "Honours and Awards: John Adrian Evans". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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