Cliff Rankin
This is the player profile for Clifford Egerton Laure Rankin (a.k.a. Cliff Rankin), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1896. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1925. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Rankin also coached Geelong.
Player Details
Name:
Clifford Rankin
Full Name:
Clifford Egerton Laure Rankin
Alias:
Cliff Rankin
DOB:
04/12/1896
POB:
Geelong, Victoria
DOD:
12/02/1975
POD:
Geelong, Victoria
Height:
175cm
Weight:
69kg
Player History
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
Geelong
(1915, 1919-1928)
- 153 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 57 as captain
- 1925 (c) premiership won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
- Team vice-captain for Geelong (1923) in the VFL/AFL
- Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
-
Victoria
(1921)
- 1 match played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | VFL Season | Geelong | 4 | 3 | R15-18 |
| 1919 | VFL Season | Geelong | 6 | 12 | R13-18 |
| 1920 | VFL Season | Geelong | 16 | 48 | R02-09, R11-18 |
| 1921 | VFL Season | Geelong | 17 | 63 | R02-09, R11-18, SF |
| 1922 | VFL Season | Geelong | 14 | 42 | R02-09, R11-16 |
| 1923 | VFL Season | Geelong | 16 | 43 | R02-09, R11-18 |
| 1924 | VFL Season | Geelong | 15 | 31 | R02-09, R11-14, R16-18 |
| 1925 | VFL Season | Geelong | 19 | 43 | R01-17, SF, GF |
| 1926 | VFL Season | Geelong | 19 | 48 | R01-18, SF |
| 1927 | VFL Season | Geelong | 19 | 39 | R01-18, SF |
| 1928 | VFL Season | Geelong | 8 | 27 | R08-14, R17 |
Captain History
The season history for match day captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | VFL Season | Geelong | 19 | R01-17, SF, GF |
| 1926 | VFL Season | Geelong | 19 | R01-18, SF |
| 1927 | VFL Season | Geelong | 19 | R01-18, SF |
Vice-Captain History
The season history for match day vice-captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | VFL Season | Geelong | 16 | R02-09, R11-18 |
Leadership History
The season history for team leadership positions.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Position | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | VFL Season | Geelong | Vice-Cap. | 17 | R02-09, R11-18, SF |
Relatives Details
Grandparents
- Walter Rankin - paternal grandfather
- Sarah Rankin (née Austin) - paternal grandmother
Parents
- Edwin Walter Rankin (a.k.a. Teddy Rankin) (b. 11/03/1872, d. 31/07/1944) - father
- Louisa Jane Rankin (née Johns) (b. 04/01/1873, d. 18/01/1906) - mother
Siblings
- Albert Vivian Rankin (a.k.a. Bert Rankin) (b. 17/02/1893, d. 20/06/1971) - brother
- Edwin Douglas Rankin (a.k.a. Doug Rankin) (b. 21/12/1915, d. 08/01/1987) - half-brother
- Eileen Isobel O'Donnell (née Rankin) (b. 27/03/1911, d. 04/01/2012) - half-sister
Other (Blood Relatives)
- Graeme Charles O'Donnell (b. 19/07/1938, d. 22/08/2023) - half-nephew
- Thomas Charles Rankin (a.k.a. Tom Rankin) (b. 03/05/1881, d. 18/02/1958) - paternal uncle
Distant (Blood Relatives)
- Gary O'Donnell (b. 12/05/1965) - 4th degree