Kenneth Owen "KO" Evans (5 December 1916 – 19 November 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Owen Evans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Owen Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 1972 (aged 55) | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935–1941 | South Melbourne | 64 (95) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Evans, who excelled in athletics while at Wesley College, played 64 games for South Melbourne, in seven seasons.[2][3] The Wesley College recruit was on a half forward flank for South Melbourne in the 1936 VFL Grand Final loss to Collingwood.[3][4] His career best goal tally was eight goals, which he got against Hawthorn at Lake Oval in 1940.[3] He also played for Victorian Football Association club Coburg, crossing without a clearance during the 1941 season during the throw-pass era,[5] and he later played for the City club in Tasmania.[6]
References
edit- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
- ^ The Argus,"Wesley College Sports", 10 October 1934, p. 5
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Owen Evans
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "K. O. Evans terminates career with South". Record. Emerald Hill, VIC. 14 June 1941. p. 3.
- ^ The Mercury,"Sankey May Leave Big Cricket", 3 October 1947, p. 12