Pat Quinn (rugby)

For the Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s for St. George, and Sydney Roosters, see Pat Quinn (rugby league).

James Patrick Quinn (19 February 1930 – 18 January 1986) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for the British Lions (non-Test matches), England and the Lancashire County team as a centre, and at club level for New Brighton F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Lancashire, and at club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a fullback.

Pat Quinn

Personal information
Full name	James Patrick Quinn
Born	19 February 1930 Widnes, England
Died	18 January 1986(1986-01-18) (aged 55) Leicester, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	13 st 3 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1956–56 New Brighton F.C. Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1955 British Lions 0 1954 England 5
Rugby league
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1956–≥57 Leeds Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1957 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
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Background

Pat Quinn was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England, he was a teacher at the County Secondary School in Harehills, Leeds during the 1950s, and he died aged 55 in Leicester, Leicestershire

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Pat Quinn played fullback, and scored a try in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1957 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

External links

• Search for "Quinn" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Rugby League Final 1957 at britishpathe.com
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• Statistics at lionsrugby.com
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