Murray Evans
American football player and coach (1919–2004)
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Murray Charles Evans (June 23, 1919 – March 10, 2004) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Hardin–Simmons University from 1952 to 1954, compiling a record of 15–14–2.[2]
BornJune 23, 1919
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S.
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 2004 (aged 84)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
1938–1941Hardin–Simmons
1942–1943Detroit Lions
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1919 Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2004 (aged 84) Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1941 | Hardin–Simmons |
| 1942–1943 | Detroit Lions |
| Positions | Blocking back, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1951 | Hardin–Simmons (assistant) |
| 1952–1954 | Hardin–Simmons |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–14–2 |
Evans died on March 10, 2004, in Abilene, Texas.[3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin–Simmons Cowboys (Border Conference) (1952–1954) | |||||||||
| 1952 | Hardin–Simmons | 5–3–2 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1953 | Hardin–Simmons | 6–5 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1954 | Hardin–Simmons | 4–6 | 2–3 | 5th | |||||
| Hardin–Simmons: | 15–14–2 | 8–6–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 15–14–2 | ||||||||
