Brenton C. Adcock is a former

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er who represented in the

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(SANFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. Nuggety and rugged, Adcock earned a reputation as a dashing and reliable defender who was a key member of Sturt's five consecutive premiership wins from 1966 to 1970. His last SANFL game for Sturt was their 1974 Grand Final win to finish his career with six premierships. At interstate level Adcock was a regular representative for South Australia, with some of his 20 state games taking place at the 1966, 1969 and 1972 carnivals. He was selected into the

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team in the

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. Adcock's contribution to football in South Australia was recognised when he was among the first players inducted into the

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in 2002. He was named in the back pocket in Sturt's official 'Team of the Century'.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adcock, Brenton Australian rules footballers from South Australia Sturt Football Club players All-Australians (1953–1988) South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees 1943 births Living people