Doug Rankin

Doug Rankin
Personal information
Full nameEdwin Douglas Rankin[1]
Date of birth21 December 1915
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
Date of death7 January 1987 (aged 71)[2]
Original teamGuild Scouts, Geelong
Height/Weight183 cm / 81 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1938-1939Geelong9 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1939 season.

Edwin Douglas "Doug" Rankin (21 December 1915 7 January 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]

Rankin was the son of Teddy Rankin, a former Geelong player who made 180 VFL appearances for the club.[4][5] Doug's half brothers, Cliff and Bert, both also played over 100 games with Geelong.[5][6][7]

A Guild Scouts recruit, Rankin played nine games for Geelong, five in the 1938 VFL season and four in the 1939 season.[5][8]

References

  1. "WW2 Nominal Roll". Australian Government.
  2. Edwin Douglas Rankin
  3. The Argus, "Collins for Geelong", 23 March 1938, p. 24
  4. The Argus, "Geelong Recruits", 12 March 1937, p. 12
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  6. "Harrison Family". Roots Web.
  7. "Edwin Rankin". My Trees.com.
  8. "Doug Rankin". AFL Tables.