Born: | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | March 22, 1897
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Died: | June 27, 1932 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | (aged 35)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
College | Queen's University |
Career history | |
As player | |
1919–23 | Queen's University |
1924 | Hamilton Tigers |
Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1922, 1923 Eastern All-Star - 1921, 1922, 1923 |
John Hamilton Evans (March 22, 1897 – June 27, 1932) was a university all-star and Grey Cup champion Canadian football quarterback.
While attending Queen's University, Evans had a spectacular football career. [1] Quarterback for a Grey Cup championship dynasty, he led the Golden Gaels to two of their three victories (1922 & 1923), scoring two touchdowns in the 11th Grey Cup [2] (the greatest victory in the history of the game; 54-0 over the Regina Roughriders). He was one of the top quarterbacks in the country, being selected as a Toronto Globe all-star three times.
He also played one season for the Hamilton Tigers in 1924. [3]
Evans was one of the best players to ever wear the Tricolour, and one of Queen's best quarterbacks. [4] He died on June 27, 1932 after accidentally driving his vehicle into a canal in Sault Ste. Marie, where he was working as a physician for the Algoma Steel Company. [5] After his tragic accidental death, the University Football Team has presented an award, the Johnny Evans Memorial Award for Most Valuable Player, to honour his memory. [6] He has been enshrined in the Queen's University Football Hall of Fame.
Born: | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | March 22, 1897
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Died: | June 27, 1932 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | (aged 35)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
College | Queen's University |
Career history | |
As player | |
1919–23 | Queen's University |
1924 | Hamilton Tigers |
Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1922, 1923 Eastern All-Star - 1921, 1922, 1923 |
John Hamilton Evans (March 22, 1897 – June 27, 1932) was a university all-star and Grey Cup champion Canadian football quarterback.
While attending Queen's University, Evans had a spectacular football career. [1] Quarterback for a Grey Cup championship dynasty, he led the Golden Gaels to two of their three victories (1922 & 1923), scoring two touchdowns in the 11th Grey Cup [2] (the greatest victory in the history of the game; 54-0 over the Regina Roughriders). He was one of the top quarterbacks in the country, being selected as a Toronto Globe all-star three times.
He also played one season for the Hamilton Tigers in 1924. [3]
Evans was one of the best players to ever wear the Tricolour, and one of Queen's best quarterbacks. [4] He died on June 27, 1932 after accidentally driving his vehicle into a canal in Sault Ste. Marie, where he was working as a physician for the Algoma Steel Company. [5] After his tragic accidental death, the University Football Team has presented an award, the Johnny Evans Memorial Award for Most Valuable Player, to honour his memory. [6] He has been enshrined in the Queen's University Football Hall of Fame.