William David Quinlan was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins.
12 Facts About Bill Quinlan
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Bill Quinlan played in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Bill Quinlan played college football at Michigan State University and was selected in the third round of the 1956 NFL draft.
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Bill Quinlan was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and attended Lawrence High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.
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Bill Quinlan attended and played college football at Michigan State University.
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Bill Quinlan was then selected in the third round of the 1956 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.
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Bill Quinlan joined the Browns in 1957 after serving in the United States Army in 1956.
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Bill Quinlan was traded to the Green Bay Packers in 1959, along with Lew Carpenter, in return for Billy Howton.
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Bill Quinlan's father died when he was four years old, and his mother raised seven children.
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Bill Quinlan lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts with his wife, Betty, was a lifelong member of St Patrick's Catholic Church in Lawrence and had previously survived cancer.
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Bill Quinlan is survived by his wife Betty and their four children, Bill Quinlan Jr.
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Bill Quinlan is survived by his grandchildren Melissa, Lauren and her Husband Jason Messina, and Michael Tulley, Shannon and Kailee Joncas, and Ryan and Sophia Quinlan.