Robert Arthur 'Bobby' Hancock (22 June 1922 – 9 February 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the VFL during the late 1940s. A small rover, Hancock served in the Navy before arriving at St Kilda in 1946. He won St Kilda's best and fairest award in 1948 and represented Victoria in 3 interstate matches that year. Hancock also finished equal 6th in the 1948 Brownlow Medal count.
| Robert Hancock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Arthur Hancock | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 9 February 1973 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kilda Colts | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1950 | St Kilda | 58 (49) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ "Robert Hancock - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
External links
edit- Robert Hancock's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Robert Hancock at AustralianFootball.com
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