Kenneth Owen "KO" Evans (5 December 1916 – 19 November 1972) was an

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er who played with South Melbourne in the

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(VFL). Evans, who excelled in athletics while at Wesley College, played 64 games for South Melbourne, in seven seasons.AFL Tables: Owen Evans
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loss to Collingwood. His career best goal tally was eight goals, which he got against

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in 1940. He also played for

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club Coburg, crossing without a clearance during the 1941 season during the throw-pass era, and he later played for the City club in

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"Sankey May Leave Big Cricket"
3 October 1947, p. 12

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Owen 1916 births Sydney Swans players City-South Football Club players Collegians Football Club players Coburg Football Club players People educated at Wesley College (Victoria) Australian rules footballers from Melbourne 1972 deaths People from St Kilda, Victoria