Dick Evans (athlete)

Dick Evans

Evans from 1941 Hawkeye
Personal information
Born (1915-05-31)May 31, 1915
Chicago, Illinois
Died May 26, 2008(2008-05-26) (aged 92)
Sarasota, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school DePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
College Iowa (1939–1940)
Position Forward / Center
Career history
1940 Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
1940 Sheboygan Red Skins
1941–1942 Chicago Bruins
1942–1943 Chicago Studebaker Flyers

Richard Jacob "Dick" Evans (May 31, 1915 – May 26, 2008) was an American professional basketball and football player. Evans was born on May 31, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois.[1]

Professional athlete

Basketball

Evans played for four teams in the National Basketball League between the 1940–41 and 1942–43 seasons: the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans, Sheboygan Red Skins, Chicago Bruins, and Chicago Studebaker Flyers. In 32 career games played he averaged 2.4 points per game.

Football

Evans also played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1940 NFL season and the 1943 NFL season. During the two season in between, he played with the Chicago Cardinals.

References

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