About Willie Evans
Lived 1937 – 2017 (aged 79). Willie Evans was an American american football player.
Willie Roy Evans (December 1, 1937 – January 4, 2017) was a running back for the University at Buffalo football team in the late 1950s.
In 1958, the Buffalo Bulls refused an offer to play Florida State University in the Tangerine Bowl because Evans and backup defensive end Mike Wilson were not welcome to play in Orlando because they were black. After graduation, Evans was drafted by Ralph Wilson for the inaugural season of the American Football League's Buffalo Bills. After his football career, Willie Evans taught in Buffalo area schools for more than 30 years. He coached football, and tennis and swimming, and ran a city parks program for most of that time as well.
Evans died in Buffalo on January 4, 2017, aged 79.
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Who was Willie Evans?
American football player (1937-2017)
When was Willie Evans born?
Willie Evans was born on 1 December 1937 in Buffalo.
When did Willie Evans die?
Willie Evans died on 4 January 2017.
What was Willie Evans's occupation?
Willie Evans was an american football player.
What nationality was Willie Evans?
Willie Evans was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie Evans (running back)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Evans. https://biography.guide/willie-evans-american-football-player-1937/
MLA: "Willie Evans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-evans-american-football-player-1937/.
Chicago: "Willie Evans." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-evans-american-football-player-1937/.
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