George Evans (coach), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1901
Place of Birth: Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 23-Nov-1976
Profession: basketball coach
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About George Evans (coach)
- George G.
- "Chick" Evans (June 18, 1901 – November 23, 1976) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. Evans received his education at the now defunct Des Moines University in Iowa, which was later acquired by the University of Sioux Falls; this should not be confused with the present Des Moines University. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1929 to 1954, compiling a record of 131–70–20.
- Evans was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1929 to 1940 and head baseball coach at the school (1930–1934, 1937–1944, 1946–1947).
- His 131 wins are the most in the Northern Illinois Huskies football program's history. Evans died in San Diego, California in 1976 of a short illness.
- He and his wife, Venus had retired, there following his retirement as athletic director at Northern Illinois in 1968.
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