Born March 6, 1930 in Fort Payne, Evans was a 1947 graduate and three-sport star at Dekalb County High School. He was a three-year starter in football at the University of Chattanooga where he earned Little All-American honorable mention in 1951. He was named to the “All-Opponent Team” by six teams in 1951 including National Champion University of Tennessee. Despite being recruited to play professional football, Evans returned to Fort Payne and coached football, baseball and boxing from 1952 to 1956 at Dekalb County High School. Evans served as Fort Payne Recreation Director from 1952 to 1956, organizing youth baseball and the first swimming program. He was instrumental in the construction of WIldcat Stadium at Fort Payne High School.
