Bartus A. Quinn (February 19, 1917 – March 3, 2013)[1] was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at the University of Toledo and played one season in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States, one of the major American leagues that later became the National Basketball Association.
 Quinn from the 1942 Blockhouse | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1917 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Died | March 3, 2013 (aged 96) Los Alamitos, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Catholic (Fort Wayne, Indiana) |
| College | Toledo (1939–1942) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Fort Wayne General Electrics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Quinn, a 6'2", 200-pound[2] forward from Fort Wayne, Indiana, went on to play for his hometown Fort Wayne General Electrics of the NBL directly out of high school. In the 1937–38 season, he averaged 9.4 points per game and was named to the All-NBL Second Team.[3]
After his season in the NBL, Quinn went to Toledo to play college basketball. He was a three-year starter for the Rockets, finishing his career with 702 points. As a senior in 1941–42, Quinn led the Rockets to the 1942 National Invitation Tournament. He was named All-Ohio and a first-team All-American by Madison Square Garden.[4] Following his college career, he served in the United States Navy during World War II.[5]
Quinn died on March 3, 2013, at the age of 96.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bart Quinn Tributes.com page". Tributes.com. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ "The AP All-Ohio for 1942". The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio). 17 March 1942. p. 12. Retrieved December 13, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ "Bart Quinn Toledo Athletic HOF profile". Toledo Rockets. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ a b "Bart Quinn obituary". Legacy.com. March 10, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
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