Bert Rankin
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Bert Rankin was an Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the VFL
. His brother Cliff
and father Teddy
also played league football for Geelong.
Rankin played most of his football as a centreman. A player with exceptional pace, he was also a regular user of the drop kick. In 1917 he won Geelong's best and fairest
award. He captained Victoria at interstate football in 1922 and then Geelong in 1923. As captain of Geelong he had his brother Cliff as deputy, the first time in VFL history for a pair of brothers. It turned out to be his last season in the league as he lost his spot in the side during the finals and walked out on the club.
He is credited with suggesting that Geelong adopt the nickname of The Cats.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
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. His brother Cliff
Cliff Rankin
Cliff Rankin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League from 1915 to 1928....
and father Teddy
Teddy Rankin
Edward 'Teddy' Rankin was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL. His sons Cliff and Bert both also had successful careers with the club....
also played league football for Geelong.
Rankin played most of his football as a centreman. A player with exceptional pace, he was also a regular user of the drop kick. In 1917 he won Geelong's best and fairest
Carji Greeves Medal
The Carji Greeves Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Geelong Football Club for the season....
award. He captained Victoria at interstate football in 1922 and then Geelong in 1923. As captain of Geelong he had his brother Cliff as deputy, the first time in VFL history for a pair of brothers. It turned out to be his last season in the league as he lost his spot in the side during the finals and walked out on the club.
He is credited with suggesting that Geelong adopt the nickname of The Cats.