Walt Rankin
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[edit] Biography
Walt Rankin (Walter Velpo Rankin) was born on January 28, 1919 in Loverty, Oklahoma. Rankin attended Texas Technical University. Rankin made his professional debut in the NFL in 1943 with the Chicago Cardinals. He played for the Chicago Cardinals and chicago/pittsburgh over the course of his 5 year career.
Most people believe that 1943 was Walt Rankin's best year, as he picked off 3 passes.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHC | NFL | 10 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 1944 | CHP | NFL | 10 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 1945 | CHC | NFL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | CHC | NFL | 11 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 year NFL career | 49 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Rushing Stats
| year | team | league | games | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHC | NFL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | CHP | NFL | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1945 | CHC | NFL | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1946 | CHC | NFL | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1947 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 year NFL career | 49 | 20 | 30 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Receiving Stats
| year | team | league | games | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHC | NFL | 10 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 0 | 17 |
| 1944 | CHP | NFL | 10 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 1945 | CHC | NFL | 6 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1946 | CHC | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 year NFL career | 49 | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHC | NFL | 10 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 27 | 0 |
| 1944 | CHP | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | CHC | NFL | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 1946 | CHC | NFL | 11 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 1947 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 year NFL career | 49 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHC | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | CHP | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | CHC | NFL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | CHC | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 year NFL career | 49 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||
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