Jim Quinn (Australian footballer)
| Jim Quinn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Frederick Quinn | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 January 1986 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Yagoona, New South Wales | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck / Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–31 | Essendon | 66 (59) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
James Frederick Quinn BEM (18 November 1904 – 3 January 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family
[edit]The son of John Quinn (1870–1941)[2] and Janet Quinn, nee McFarlane (1871–1956),[3] James Frederick Quinn was born in West Melbourne on 18 November 1904.
Football
[edit]Quinn was a useful follower and forward who became a regular senior player and kicked 59 goals in his time with Essendon, who were disappointed to lose him when he moved to Sydney for work-related reasons.[4]
Naval cartography
[edit]Quinn worked as a naval cartographer and for his work in chart correction for the Royal Australian Navy he was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1960.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 726. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 26, 774. Victoria, Australia. 7 February 1941. p. 1.
- ^ "Janet Quinn". Find a Grave.
- ^ "QUINN FOR ESSENDON". The Herald. No. 16, 827. Victoria, Australia. 23 April 1931. p. 6.
- ^ "James Frederick QUINN - British Empire Medal (Civil) (Imperial)". Australian Government.
External links
[edit]- Jim Quinn's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Quinn's profile at Australianfootball.com
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