Bob Hank

Robert William "Bob" Hank (19 June 1923 – 14 June 2012) grew up in and lived in Lockleys and was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Bob Hank
Robert 'Bob' Hank, Australian rules footballer, April 1950.
Personal information
Full name Robert William Hank
Nickname(s) The Master
Date of birth (1923-06-19)19 June 1923
Place of birth Mile End, South Australia
Date of death 14 June 2012(2012-06-14) (aged 88)
Position(s) Centre, half-forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1944–1958 West Torrens 224 (61)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1951 West Torrens 19 (10–9–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958.
Career highlights
  • West Torrens premiership player 1945, 1953
  • West Torrens best and fairest 1945–50, 1952–53, 1957
  • Magarey Medallist 1946, 1947
  • West Torrens club captain 1947–55
  • West Torrens captain-coach 1951
  • 27 state games for South Australia (captain 1951–54)
  • All-Australian 1953
  • West Torrens life member 1953
  • Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 1999
  • South Australian Football Hall of Fame inaugural inductee 2002
  • Woodville-West Torrens life member
  • Woodville-West Torrens life governor
Source: AustralianFootball.com
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