About Roy Evans
Lived 1910 – 1987 (aged 76). Roy Evans was an Australian australian rules football player.
Roy Henry Evans (10 November 1910 – 17 July 1987) 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.
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Who was Roy Evans?
footballer
When was Roy Evans born?
Roy Evans was born on 10 November 1910 in South Melbourne.
When did Roy Evans die?
Roy Evans died on 17 July 1987 in Prahran.
What was Roy Evans's occupation?
Roy Evans was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Roy Evans?
Roy Evans was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Evans (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Evans. https://biography.guide/roy-evans-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Roy Evans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-evans-australian-rules-football-player/.
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