John C. Evans

John C. Evans
Biographical details
Born(1908-02-13)February 13, 1908
Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 1983(1983-07-22) (aged 75)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1930–1931Illinois
Basketball
1929–1930Illinois
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1940–1951Vermont
Basketball
1940–1965Vermont
Head coaching record
Overall260–196 (basketball)

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.[1] Evans was also the head football coach at Vermont from 1940 to 1951.

  1. ^ "UVM Athletics". uvmathletics.com.