About Jack Evans
Lived 1906 – 1980 (aged 73). Jack Evans was an American american football player.
John Vinson Evans (August 5, 1905 – March 11, 1980) was an American football blocking back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for California. He won an NFL championship in 1929 with the Packers.
Biography Evans was born John Alexander Evans on August 5, 1905, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Career Evans played collegiate football at the University of California, Berkeley.
He played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1929 NFL season. As such, he was a member of the 1929 NFL Champion Packers.
He died on March 11, 1980, in Santa Ana, California.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Evans?
former quarterback in the National Football League (1906-1980)
When was Jack Evans born?
Jack Evans was born on 17 April 1906 in Colorado Springs.
When did Jack Evans die?
Jack Evans died on 11 March 1980 in Santa Ana.
What was Jack Evans's occupation?
Jack Evans was an american football player.
What nationality was Jack Evans?
Jack Evans was American.
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· DBpedia: Jack Evans (American football)
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