James F. Quinlan (May 29, 1922 – July 13, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball League for the 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]

Jim Quinlan
Personal information
Born(1922-05-29)May 29, 1922
Dansville, New York
DiedJuly 13, 2003(2003-07-13) (aged 81)
Wayland, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolDansville (Dansville, New York)
CollegeCanisius (1941–1943, 1945–1946)
PositionForward
Career history
1946Rochester Royals
1948–1949Wheeling Blues

Born and raised in Dansville, New York,[3] Quinlan played at Dansville High School before embarking on a collegiate career at 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

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  1. ^ a b "Jim Quinlan NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "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. 
  3. ^ a b "Jim Quinlan stats". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "2011–12 Canisius Golden Griffins Men's Basketball Media Guide". issuu.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Canisius Looks To Quinlan Going There". Dunkirk Evening Observer. January 30, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved February 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.