George Rankine
# George Rankine

George Leopold Rankine (4 November 1884 – 26 July 1945), known as "Leo", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## 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 (1925-2013), 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.

