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Bernie Evans

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Bernie Evans
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-08-20) 20 August 1957 (age 67)
Original team(s) Port Melbourne (VFA)
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1978–1985 South Melbourne/Sydney 148 (212)
1986–1988 Carlton 037 0(45)
Total 185 (257)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bernie Evans (born 20 August 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL.

Evans was a rover but was also used at half forward. He won Sydney's best and fairest award in 1984. In 1986 he moved to Carlton and played in that year's losing grand final. He missed out on a chance to go one better the following season after he was suspended for the grand final.

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