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Murray Evans

Murray Charles Evans was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hardin–Simmons University from 1952 to 1954, compiling a record of 15–14–2.

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PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1919-06-23)June 23, 1919
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 2004(2004-03-10) (aged 84)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolBurkburnett (Burkburnett, Texas)
CollegeHardin-Simmons (1938-1941)
NFL draft1942: 6th round, 45th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Hardin-Simmons (1947-1951)
    Assistant coach
  • Hardin-Simmons (1952-1954)
    Head coach
Career NFL statistics
Passing yards72
TD-INT0-3
Passer rating6.4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career15–14–2 (.516)

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

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
References

References

  1. "Murray Evans". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. "Murray Evans". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "Murray Charles Evans". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. March 11, 2004. p. 5AA. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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