David James Rankin (born 12 July 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
| David Rankin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David James Rankin | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1960 | ||
| Original team(s) | Colac[1] | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980–1981 | Fitzroy | 9 (2) | |
| 1982–1990 | East Fremantle | 152 (67) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rankin came to Fitzroy from Colac and made six appearances for Fitzroy in the 1980 VFL season.[2] One of his most productive games came against South Melbourne when he had 20 disposals and kicked a goal.[2] He didn't participate in a single win that year but Fitzroy won all three games that he played in 1981, his final season.[2]
For the rest of the 1980s, Rankin played at East Fremantle, mostly in defence or on the wing.[3] He was a member of East Fremantle's 1985 premiership team, playing as a wingman in their five-point grand final win over Subiaco.[3]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: David Rankin
- ^ a b "Full Points Footy: David Rankin (Fitzroy & East Fremantle)". Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2011.