Teddy Rankin
This is the player profile for Edwin Walter Rankin (a.k.a. Teddy Rankin), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1872. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL.
Not to be confused with:
Edwin Douglas Rankin (a.k.a. Doug Rankin) (b. 21/12/1915) - Geelong
Player Details
Name:
Edwin Rankin
Full Name:
Edwin Walter Rankin
Alias:
Teddy Rankin
DOB:
11/03/1872
POB:
Geelong, Victoria
DOD:
31/07/1944
POD:
Geelong, Victoria
Height:
178cm
Weight:
74kg
Player History
- VFL/AFL History: (1897, 1899-1910) - 180 matches, 35 goals
- Geelong (1897, 1899-1910) - 180 matches, 35 goals
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
Geelong
(1897, 1899-1910)
- 180 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | VFL Season | Geelong | 17 | 1 | R01-14, RF1-3 |
| 1899 | VFL Season | Geelong | 16 | 1 | R01-08, R10-14, RF1-3 |
| 1900 | VFL Season | Geelong | 16 | 5 | R01-08, R10-14, RF1-3 |
| 1901 | VFL Season | Geelong | 18 | 9 | R01-14, S01-03, SF |
| 1902 | VFL Season | Geelong | 15 | 4 | R01-14, S03 |
| 1903 | VFL Season | Geelong | 18 | 8 | R01-14, S01-03, SF |
| 1904 | VFL Season | Geelong | 17 | 3 | R01-14, S01-03 |
| 1905 | VFL Season | Geelong | 8 | 0 | R06-07, R10-14, S01 |
| 1906 | VFL Season | Geelong | 1 | 0 | R14 |
| 1907 | VFL Season | Geelong | 15 | 1 | R01-09, R12-14, S01-03 |
| 1908 | VFL Season | Geelong | 17 | 3 | R01-10, R12-18 |
| 1909 | VFL Season | Geelong | 15 | 0 | R01-10, R14-18 |
| 1910 | VFL Season | Geelong | 7 | 0 | R01-06, R09 |
Captain History
The season history for match day captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | VFL Season | Geelong | 1 | R16 |
Relatives Details
Parents
- Walter Rankin - father
- Sarah Rankin (née Austin) - mother
Siblings
- Thomas Charles Rankin (a.k.a. Tom Rankin) (b. 03/05/1881, d. 18/02/1958) - brother
Children
- Albert Vivian Rankin (a.k.a. Bert Rankin) (b. 17/02/1893, d. 20/06/1971) - son
- Clifford Egerton Laure Rankin (a.k.a. Cliff Rankin) (b. 04/12/1896, d. 12/02/1975) - son
- Edwin Douglas Rankin (a.k.a. Doug Rankin) (b. 21/12/1915, d. 08/01/1987) - son
- Eileen Isobel O'Donnell (née Rankin) (b. 27/03/1911, d. 04/01/2012) - daughter
Grandchildren
- Graeme Charles O'Donnell (b. 19/07/1938, d. 22/08/2023) - grandson
Distant (Blood Relatives)
- Gary O'Donnell (b. 12/05/1965) - 3rd degree
Links
- Players (All)
- Rankin / O'Donnell (Family)
- Wikipedia (external)