Ray Evans (offensive lineman)

Raymond Leroy "Sugar" Evans (January 10, 1924 – April 25, 2008) was an American football lineman who played at the guard and tackle positions.

Ray Evans

No. 38
Position:	Guard Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1924-01-10)January 10, 1924 Electra, Texas, U.S.
Died:	April 25, 2008(2008-04-25) (aged 84) Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Odessa (Odessa, Texas)
College:	UTEP
NFL draft:	1946: 16th round, 141st overall
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1949-1950)
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Games played: 22 Games started: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

A native of Electra, Texas, he attended Odessa Hills High School and played college football for the Texas Mines Miners.^[1] He began his college career in 1942 as a fullback, but he then served in the Seabees during World War II. He returned to the college after the war, moved to the line, and won all-conference honors in 1947 and again in 1948. At the end the 1948 season, he was selected by the conference coaches as the Border Conference lineman of the year.^[2]

Evans initially signed to play professional football with the Cleveland Browns but was waived by the Browns at the end of August 1949.^[3][4] He was then sold to the San Francisco 49ers in early September 1949.^[5] He played for the 49ers during the 1949 and 1950 seasons, appearing in 22 NFL games.^[1]

Evans died in 2008 at Salem, Oregon.^[6]