Cliff Rankin
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Cliff Rankin is a former Australian rules football
er who played for the Geelong Football Club
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) from 1915 to 1928.
Nicknamed 'Ticker', his father Teddy
and brother Bert
both played football for Geelong as well.
Despite making his debut in 1915, he never played a full season until 1920 due to the war. Rankin kicked 48 goals in 1920 to finish the season as Geelong's top goal-kicker. The following season he again topped their goal-kicking with 63 goals which set a club record for most ever goals in a season. It was also the highest tally by any player in the league that year for the home and away season and included a bag of ten goals against Fitzroy. In total he the Geelong's leading goal-kicker on four separate occasions.
Rankin captained and coached his club from 1925 until 1927, steering them to their inaugural premiership in his first year in charge. He led from the front in the Grand Final with five goals.
A regular Victorian interstate representative, Rankin appeared in 14 games for his state and kicked 30 goals. He is an emergency in Geelong's official 'Team of the Century'.
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 for the Geelong Football Club
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 Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) from 1915 to 1928.
Nicknamed 'Ticker', his 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....
and brother Bert
Bert Rankin
Bert Rankin was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL. His brother Cliff and father Teddy also played league football for Geelong....
both played football for Geelong as well.
Despite making his debut in 1915, he never played a full season until 1920 due to the war. Rankin kicked 48 goals in 1920 to finish the season as Geelong's top goal-kicker. The following season he again topped their goal-kicking with 63 goals which set a club record for most ever goals in a season. It was also the highest tally by any player in the league that year for the home and away season and included a bag of ten goals against Fitzroy. In total he the Geelong's leading goal-kicker on four separate occasions.
Rankin captained and coached his club from 1925 until 1927, steering them to their inaugural premiership in his first year in charge. He led from the front in the Grand Final with five goals.
A regular Victorian interstate representative, Rankin appeared in 14 games for his state and kicked 30 goals. He is an emergency in Geelong's official 'Team of the Century'.
Honours
- 1925 Geelong Premiership Captain-Coach1925 VFL Grand FinalThe 1925 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Geelong Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 10 October 1925. It was the 29th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
- 1921 VFL Leading Goalkicker MedalColeman MedalThe Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year...
- 4x Geelong Leading Goalkicker (1920-1923)
- GeelongGeelong Football ClubThe 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...
Captain-Coach 1925-1927 - GeelongGeelong Football ClubThe 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...
Team of the Century (Emergency)