Walt Rankin
Walter Velpo Rankin
Born: January 28, 1919
Laverty, OK USA
Deceased: November 7, 1993
Lubbock, TX
Position: QB-FB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 197
College: Texas Tech
Career: 1941-1947
Walt Rankin played from 1941 to 1947 during his career with the Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers and Chicago Cardinals. Rankin ran for 43 yards in his career on 26 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 21 passes for 105 yards.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | 5 | 0 | 1946 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 | 0 | 1947 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 |
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| Totals | 26 | 43 | 1.7 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 17 | 0 | 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 21 | 105 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 4 | 57 | 14.2 | 27 | 0 | 1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 1946 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
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| Totals | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 27 | 0 |
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1946 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 |
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| Totals | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 15 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1946 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1947 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1941 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1943 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 10 | 8 | 1944 | NFL | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 10 | 8 | 1944 | NFL | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 10 | 8 | 1945 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 6 | 3 | 1946 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 11 | 4 | 1947 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 12 | 9 |
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