Pat Quinn (English rugby)

Pat Quinn
Personal information
Full nameJames Patrick Quinn
Born19 February 1930
Widnes, England
Died18 January 1986(1986-01-18) (aged 55)
Leicester, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 3 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union
PositionCentre
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
PositionFullback
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
Source: [1][2]

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.

Background

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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

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Challenge Cup Final appearances

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pat Quinn". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Pat Quinn". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ "On This Day - 11 May". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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