John C. Evans
John C. "Fuzzy" Evans (February 13, 1908 – July 22, 1983) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head basketball coach at the University of Vermont from 1940 to 1965. His 23 years at the helm of the Vermont Catamounts men's basketball program makes him the longest tenured basketball coach in school history, while his 260 career wins rank second all-time at Vermont. Evans was also the head football coach at Vermont from 1940 to 1951.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1908 Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 1983 (aged 75) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1931 | Illinois |
| Basketball | |
| 1929–1930 | Illinois |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1940–1951 | Vermont |
| Basketball | |
| 1940–1965 | Vermont |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 260–196 (basketball) |
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