| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 4 |
| Weight lb | 205 |
| Birth date | May 29, 1922 |
| Birth place | Dansville, New York, U.S. |
| Death date | July 13, 2003 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Wayland, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Dansville (Dansville, New York) |
| College | Canisius (1941–1943, 1945–1946) |
| Years 1 | 1946 |
| Team 1 | Rochester Royals |
| Years 2 | 1948–1949 |
| Team 2 | Wheeling Blues |
James Francis 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]
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jim Quinlan stats". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "2011–12 Canisius Golden Griffins Men's Basketball Media Guide". issuu.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Canisius Looks To Quinlan Going There". Dunkirk Evening Observer. January 30, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved February 10, 2015. – via Newspapers.com.