Robert Hancock (footballer) explained

Robert Hancock
Fullname:Robert Arthur Hancock
Birth Date:22 June 1922
Birth Place:Hobart, Tasmania
Death Place:Heidelberg, Victoria
Originalteam:St Kilda Colts
Height:168 cm
Weight:67 kg
Statsend:1950
Years1:1946–1950
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:58 (49)

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Hancock - Player Bio. Australian Football. 19 November 2014.