Bill Nicholson died in Chestertown, Maryland, at age of 81.
He was their second most successful manager (after Bill Nicholson).
During the latter part of his playing career in 1938 he was in competition for his first team place with Bill Nicholson.
Bill Nicholson died on 23 October 2004 after a long illness.
Bill Nicholson said, 'It is better to fail aiming high than to succeed aiming low.
Hancock played just six league and cup games for Bill Nicholson's "Spurs" in 1969-70 and 1970-71.
He was then assistant to "Spurs" manager Bill Nicholson from 1963 to 1974.
Bill Nicholson retired after 17 years as Tottenham manager.
He was the last player to be signed by their manager Bill Nicholson.
He lost to incumbent Bill Nicholson, who supports the current system.