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Leo Rankin

DOB: 8 October 1879
Died: 10 May 1917

Debut: Round 14, 1899 against South Melbourne at MCG
Last game: Round 17, 1899 against Carlton at Princes Park

From: Xavier College/Old Xaverians

Games: 2
Goals: 0
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
0010.0

The captain of the Xavier school team played one game without success, then was called back three weeks later for the last round when Melbourne was struggling to field a team.

Joined the AIF 55th Battalion during World War I but died of Hepatitis in Wareham, United Kingdom in May 1917.

YearGamesGoals
1899 10

Notes
Previously only credited with one game, records show he also appeared in Round 14, 1899
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