Ray Evans (halfback)

Rushing yards	343
Rushing average	3.5
Rushing touchdowns	2
Passing attempts	137
Passing completions	64
Completion percentage	46.7%
TD–INT	5–17
Passing yards	924
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1944–1946
Rank	Lieutenant
Conflicts	World War II
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ray Evans
No. 42
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	September 22, 1922; Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died	April 24, 1999 (aged 76); Prairie Village, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Wyandotte ; (Kansas City, Kansas)
College	Kansas (1941–1942, 1946–1947)
NFL draft	1944: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1948);
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-American (1947); Third-team All-American (1946); 3× First-team All-Big Six (1942, 1946, 1947); Kansas Jayhawks No. 42 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	343
Rushing average	3.5
Rushing touchdowns	2
Passing attempts	137
Passing completions	64
Completion percentage	46.7%
TD–INT	5–17
Passing yards	924
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1944–1946
Rank	Lieutenant
Conflicts	World War II
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Raymond Richard Evans (September 22, 1922 – April 24, 1999) was an American professional football halfback. He was an All-American in football and a twice All-American in basketball at the University of Kansas and is considered possibly the greatest overall athlete ever to attend KU. In addition to his multi-sport prowess in college, Evans would go on to play professional football and basketball, and was even offered a contract to play baseball for the New York Yankees.