Fred McEvoy
Footscray
AFL career
7 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1935 v SME4 May 1935
- Most recent
- R17 1935 v COL31 Aug 1935
Stats
Bio
Recruited from nearby Werribee, Fred McEvoy was a dashing small man who earned his shot at VFL level with Footscray in 1935. Standing at just 174cm, he was a lightly built player who relied on pace and agility, managing seven senior games in the 'Scray's midfield and flank rotations alongside club greats like Arthur Olliver. While he could not convert his opportunities into a long-term career at the Western Oval, eventually departing the league after a single season without registering a goal, McEvoy later demonstrated significant resilience off the field. He enlisted in the Australian Army following his football career, serving two separate stints in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Nov 1913
- Died
- 15 Mar 1982 (aged 68y 132d)
- Birthplace
- Werribee, VIC
- Deathplace
- Werribee, VIC
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from nearby Werribee, Fred McEvoy was a dashing small man who earned his shot at VFL level with Footscray in 1935. Standing at just 174cm, he was a lightly built player who relied on pace and agility, managing seven senior games in the 'Scray's midfield and flank rotations alongside club greats like Arthur Olliver. While he could not convert his opportunities into a long-term career at the Western Oval, eventually departing the league after a single season without registering a goal, McEvoy later demonstrated significant resilience off the field. He enlisted in the Australian Army following his football career, serving two separate stints in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War.