Ronald B. Evans
Ronald B. Evans (born July 7, 1939 , † March 9, 2007 in Melbourne ), called Ron Evans , was an Australian football player and official .
Evans attended Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne. For the Essendon Football Club he played 64 games from 1958 to 1962 and scored 210 goals. He received the Coleman Medal , which is awarded to the most successful goalkicker of the top Australian league ( Victorian Football League ) every year. From 1963 to 1965 Evens played at West Perth Football Club , scoring 271 goals in 60 games. From 1988 he was President of Essendon Football Club for 4 years. From 1998 to February 2007 he was President of the Australian Football League (AFL).
Ron Evans holds a BSc and MBA degree and was director of the catering and cleaning company Spotless from 1992 to 2004.
In 2006 Evans was named a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia .
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- http://prod.www.afl.cfour.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=208&newsId=38923
- http://www.abc.net.au/sport/columns/200703/s1867542.htm?afl
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200703/s1867481.htm
- http://www.spotless.com.au/CA256EC400050626/Documents/About+Spotless-Director+Profiles?OpenDocument&1=40-About+Spotless~&2=50-Director+Profiles~&3=~
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Evans, Ronald B. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Evans, Ron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian footballer and official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1939 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 2007 |
| Place of death | Melbourne |