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25 Facts About Johnny Quinn

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Johnny Quinn was born on November 6,1983 and is an American bobsledder and former gridiron football player.

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Johnny Quinn is a member of the US National Bobsled Team and competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Johnny Quinn was signed by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2007.

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Johnny Quinn was a member of the NFL's Green Bay Packers in 2008.

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Johnny Quinn was a two-sport athlete at the University of North Texas, where he lettered in football and track and graduated with a degree in criminal justice.

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Johnny Quinn attended McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas and was a student and a standout in football and track.

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Johnny Quinn was a Class 5A first-team All-District selection, a Class 5A second-team All-Metroplex selection, and was a Class 5A first-team All-State selection.

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Johnny Quinn played in the Oil Bowl and scored a touchdown.

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Johnny Quinn played in the Coca-Cola All-Star and scored the game-tying touchdown.

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Johnny Quinn had one Division-I football scholarship offer coming out of high school to the University of North Texas.

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At North Texas, Johnny Quinn was part of three football Sun Belt Conference championships, played in three bowl games, was a two-year team captain and finished as the school's all-time leading receiver in receptions and receiving yards.

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Johnny Quinn was a three time first-team All Sun Belt Conference wide receiver and a first-team All Sun Belt Conference punt returner.

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Johnny Quinn was nominated to the pre-season Bilentnikoff Watch List and finished third in the country for consecutive games with a reception.

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Johnny Quinn was invited to play in the 2007 North-South Classic All-Star game in Houston, Texas.

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Johnny Quinn bench pressed 450 pounds, inclined pressed 405 pounds and power cleaned 380 pounds.

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Johnny Quinn set the fastest 40 yard dash for a wide receiver at 4.42 seconds.

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Johnny Quinn graduated from the University of North Texas in 2006 with a degree in Criminal Justice.

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In 2011, Johnny Quinn was inducted into the North Texas Hall of Fame as a first ballot candidate.

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In 2013, Johnny Quinn was selected as one of two receivers to the UNT All-Century Team.

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Johnny Quinn was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on January 12,2009.

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Johnny Quinn was released from Roughriders on May 27,2010 after sustaining an ACL injury.

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In 2010, Johnny Quinn was signed to the USA national bobsled team after his training video made its way to the team.

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Johnny Quinn had sent a film showcasing his speed and acceleration from the Michael Johnson Performance Center to Olympic bobsled athlete Chuck Berkeley, who passed it along to driver Cory Butner.

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Johnny Quinn has competed in the America's Cup and World Championship sliding events.

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In 2014, Johnny Quinn was named to the US Olympic bobsled team for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.