About Tom Rankin
Lived 1881 – 1958 (aged 76). Tom Rankin was an australian rules football player.
Thomas Charles Rankin (3 May 1881 – 18 February 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His brother, Edwin (known as ‘Teddy’) and other members of the Rankin family also played for Geelong.
Rankin got off to a promising start in the 1904 and early 1905 seasons, but his career was compromised by serious injuries to his knee and kidney sustained during a match in May 1905. He married Adeline Harrison and raised a family of ten children. After football, he remained in Geelong where he worked as a gardener and greenkeeper.
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Who was Tom Rankin?
Australian rules footballer (1881-1958)
When was Tom Rankin born?
Tom Rankin was born on 3 May 1881 in Geelong.
When did Tom Rankin die?
Tom Rankin died on 18 February 1958 in Geelong.
What was Tom Rankin's occupation?
Tom Rankin was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Rankin. https://biography.guide/tom-rankin/
MLA: "Tom Rankin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-rankin/.
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