Robert Hancock (footballer)

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(1973-02-09) (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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Hancock - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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