Pat Quinn (rugby)


James Patrick "Pat" Quinn was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played representative level rugby union for the British Lions, England and the Lancashire County team as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and at club level for New Brighton F.C., and representative level rugby league for Lancashire, and at club level rugby league for Leeds, as a, i.e. number 1.

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, 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.