Walt Rankin

American football player (1919–1993)

American football player

Walt Rankin

Personal information

Born:

(1919-01-28)January 28, 1919
Laverty, Oklahoma, U.S.

Died:

November 7, 1993(1993-11-07) (aged 74)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.

Career information

High school:

Colorado (TX)

College:

Texas Tech

Position:

Fullback, Quarterback

Career history

Chicago Cardinals (1941, 1943)
Card-Pitt (1944)
Chicago Cardinals (1945–1947)

Career highlights and awards

NFL champion (1947)

Career NFL statistics

Rushing attempts-yards:	22–30
Receptions-yards:	17–87
Touchdowns:	0

Player stats at PFR

Walter Velpo Rankin (January 28, 1919 – November 7, 1993) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He played running back for five seasons for the Chicago Cardinals. During World War II, Rankin served in the United States Military. His name is located on the World War II Honor Roll, which shows NFL players who also fought in the war, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.^[2] During the war, however, Rankin also played for "Card-Pitt" a team that was a temporary merger of the Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams merged due to the manning shortages associated with the war.^[3]

References

^ "Walt Rankin Stats – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/war/worldwar2/honor_roll.aspx Football and America: WW II Honor Roll
^ Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. Professional Football Researchers Association. pp. 1–8.