Walt Rankin
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| Born: | January 28, 1919 Fullback, Quarterback | ||||||
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Walter Velpo Rankin (January 28, 1919 – November 7, 1993) was a professional
United States Military. His name is located on the World War II Honor Roll, which shows NFL players who also fought in the war, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[2] During the war, however, Rankin also played for "Card-Pitt" a team that was a temporary merger of the Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams merged due to the manning shortages associated with the war.[3]
References
- ^ "Walt Rankin Stats – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/war/worldwar2/honor_roll.aspx Football and America: WW II Honor Roll
- ^ Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. Professional Football Researchers Association. pp. 1–8.
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