Pat Quinn (English rugby)
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| Full name | James Patrick Quinn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 February 1930 Widnes, Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 January 1986 (aged 55) Leicester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Quinn (19 February 1930[1] — 18 January 1986 (aged 55)) born in Widnes, Lancashire, was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for British Lions (non-Test matches), and England, as a Centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and at club level for New Brighton F.C., and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Lancashire, and at club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.
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.[2]
Outside of rugby
Pat Quinn was a teacher at Harehills County Secondary School during the 1950s.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "On This Day - 11 May". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.