| George Rankine | |
| Fullname: | George Leopold Rankine |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Statsend: | 1908 |
| Years1: | 1908 |
| Games Goals1: | 2 (0) |
George Leopold Rankine (4 November 1884 – 26 July 1945), known as "Leo", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of Henry George Rankine, and Eva Anne Rankine, née Crossley, George Leopold Rankine was born at Warrnambool on 4 November 1884.
He married Guelda Delicia Eunice Smith on 11 August 1923.[2] Their son, Bryce Crossley Rankine (1925-2013), B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc., was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1986 Australia Day Honours for service to wine industry technology and to education.[3]
He played two First XVIII matches for Richmond: against University on 4 July 1908, and against Fitzroy on 11 July 1908.[4]
He was employed for many years as a Government Stock Inspector.[5]
He died on 6 July 1945.[6] [7] [8]