Jim Quinlan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1922 Rochester Royals |
| 1948–1949 | Wheeling Blues |
James F. Quinlan (May 29, 1922 – July 13, 2003) was an American professional
Rochester Royals in three games during the 1946–47 season.[1] He also played for the Wheeling Blues in the All-American Basketball League during the 1948–49 season.[2]
Born and raised in
Canisius College.[3] He earned varsity letters during the 1941–42 and 1942–43 seasons, then had to leave school to fight in World War II.[4] He was wounded in both legs during service while in the South Pacific.[5] In his final season of college basketball eligibility, Quinlan returned to play for the Golden Griffins in the second half of the 1945–46 season.[4][5]
In Quinlan's post-basketball career, he worked for Keebler Company Incorporated for 28 years. He died on July 13, 2003, in Wayland, New York.
References
- ^ a b "Jim Quinlan NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Dukes Virtually Clinch Playoff Berth By 52–49 Win Over Blues". Cumberland Evening Times. March 7, 1949. p. 13. Retrieved February 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Jim Quinlan stats". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "2011–12 Canisius Golden Griffins Men's Basketball Media Guide". issuu.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Canisius Looks To Quinlan Going There". Dunkirk Evening Observer. January 30, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved February 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
