Bob Hancock
St Kilda
AFL career
58 games49 goals
- Debut
- R16 1946 v GEE10 Aug 1946
- Most recent
- R14 1950 v SME29 July 1950
Stats
Bio
Born in Hobart, Bob Hancock arrived at the Junction Oval in 1946 following service in the Royal Australian Navy, quickly establishing himself as a key component of the Saints' on-ball brigade. A diminutive but skilled rover standing just 168cm, he played with a tenacity that belied his light frame, becoming one of the club's most consistent performers in the immediate post-war era. His career reached its zenith in 1948, a standout season where he claimed the club's Best and Fairest award, finished equal sixth in the Brownlow Medal count, and earned selection to represent Victoria in three interstate matches. Though his VFL tenure was relatively brief, Hancock remains a notable figure for his ability to shine in a struggling lineup, providing rare class and drive through the midfield before departing the scene after the 1950 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Bob A. Hancock
- Born
- 22 June 1922
- Died
- 09 Feb 1973 (aged 50y 232d)
- Birthplace
- Hobart, TAS
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Honours
- St Kilda B&F1948
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1948
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Hobart, Bob Hancock arrived at the Junction Oval in 1946 following service in the Royal Australian Navy, quickly establishing himself as a key component of the Saints' on-ball brigade. A diminutive but skilled rover standing just 168cm, he played with a tenacity that belied his light frame, becoming one of the club's most consistent performers in the immediate post-war era. His career reached its zenith in 1948, a standout season where he claimed the club's Best and Fairest award, finished equal sixth in the Brownlow Medal count, and earned selection to represent Victoria in three interstate matches. Though his VFL tenure was relatively brief, Hancock remains a notable figure for his ability to shine in a struggling lineup, providing rare class and drive through the midfield before departing the scene after the 1950 season.