Jack Evans (footballer)
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Jack 'Copper' Evans was an Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1930s.
Although primarily a ruckman, Evans could also play at centre half-forward and was Geelong's top goalkicker in 1935 with 32 goals. He played in two premiership sides, the first in 1931, and the second in 1937 when he kicked six goals in the grand final against Collingwood. Evans was a regular Victorian interstate representative, playing a total of nine games for his state. A Policeman from 1932-1960; Jack was inducted into the Victoria Police Sporting Hall Of Fame on 13 September 2011.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL) during the 1930s.
Although primarily a ruckman, Evans could also play at centre half-forward and was Geelong's top goalkicker in 1935 with 32 goals. He played in two premiership sides, the first in 1931, and the second in 1937 when he kicked six goals in the grand final against Collingwood. Evans was a regular Victorian interstate representative, playing a total of nine games for his state. A Policeman from 1932-1960; Jack was inducted into the Victoria Police Sporting Hall Of Fame on 13 September 2011.