George Rankine


George Leopold Rankine, known as "Leo", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of Henry George Rankine, and Eva Anne Rankine, née Crossley, George Leopold Rankine was born at Warrnambool on 4 November 1884.
He married Guelda Delicia Eunice Smith on 11 August 1923. Their son, Bryce Crossley Rankine, B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc., was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1986 Australia Day Honours for service to wine industry technology and to education.

Football

He played two First XVIII matches for Richmond: against University on 4 July 1908, and against Fitzroy on 11 July 1908.

After football

He was employed for many years as a Government Stock Inspector.

Death

He died on 6 July 1945.