David Rankin (footballer)

David Rankin
Personal information
Full name	David James Rankin
Date of birth	12 July 1960
Original team	Colac[1]
Height/Weight	173 cm / 74 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1980-1981 1982-1990	Fitzroy East Fremantle	9 (2) 152 (67)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1990 season .

David James Rankin (born 12 July 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Rankin came to Fitzroy from Colac and made six appearances for Fitzroy in the 1980 VFL season.^[2] One of his most productive games came against South Melbourne when he had 20 disposals and kicked a goal.^[2] He didn't participate in a single win that year but Fitzroy won all three games that he played in 1981, final final season.^[2]

For the rest of the 1980s, Rankin played at East Fremantle, mostly in defense or on the wing.^[3] He was a member of East Fremantle's 1985 premiership team, playing as a wingmman in their five point grand final win over Subiaco.^[3]

References

1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} AFL Tables: David Rankin
3. ^ ^{a b} Full Points Footy: David Rankin (Fitzroy & East Fremantle)

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Name	Rankin, David
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Date of birth	12 July 1960
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