Steve Evans (6 June 1958 – 16 September 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.
[5] At Hull he appeared in three Challenge Cup finals, the first in 1982 when he played at centre in Hull FC's 14–14 draw with Widnes in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, and played at centre in the 18–9 victory over Widnes in the replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171.
[7] The third was when he played at centre and scored a try in Hull FC's 24–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final during the at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1985, in front of a crowd of 99,801,[8] in what is regarded as the most marvellous cup final in living memory,[9] which Hull narrowly lost after fighting back from 12–28 down at half-time.
He also appeared on the wing, and scored a try in Hull's 18–7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982, and played at centre and scored a try in the 18-7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1984 Yorkshire Cup Final at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 27 October 1984.
Evans left Hull in 1986 and had short careers at Bradford Northern and Wakefield Trinity before retiring as a player.