Walt Rankin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1919
Place of Birth: Grady County, Oklahoma, United States
Date of Death: 07-Dec-1993
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Walt Rankin
- Walter Velpo Rankin (January 28, 1919 – December 7, 1993) was a professional football player in the National Football League.
- He played running back for five seasons for the Chicago Cardinals.
- During World War II, Rankin served in the 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.
- 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.
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