Walt Rankin

Walt Rankin
Personal information
Born:	January 28, 1919; Laverty, Oklahoma
Died:	November 7, 1993 (aged 74); Lubbock, Texas
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 NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:
Rushing attempts-yards:	22–30
Receptions-yards:	17–87
Touchdowns:	0
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Walter Velpo Rankin (January 28, 1919 – November 7, 1993) was a professional football player in the National Football League.^[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. Professional Football Researchers Association. 25 (3): 1–8.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

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