James Evans (running back)
James Marcus Evans (August 17, 1963 – November 19, 2015) was an American professional football player.
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 17, 1963 Prichard, Alabama |
| Died: | November 19, 2015 (aged 52) Tampa, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Blount (Alabama) |
| College: | Southern |
| NFL Draft: | 1987 / Round: 10 / Pick: 271 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Evans was one of 21 children born to Maxine Cade Evans.[1] He graduated from Mattie T. Blount High School and Southern University. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL draft and played two games that season. Evans later joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring from the NFL.[2][3]
Later, Evans wrote two books Power of Human Worth and I Have Worth…So Do You.[1]
References
- "Former NFL Running Back James M. Evans Talks About His New Books". Rise With Thia. October 15, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- "James Marcus Evans". AL.com. November 24, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- "James Marcus EVANS". Tampa Bay Times. November 24, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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