Skeet Quinlan

American football player (1928–1998)
American football player
Skeet Quinlan
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Quinlan on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 21, 43
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1928-06-22)June 22, 1928
San Angelo, Texas
Died:January 18, 1998(1998-01-18) (aged 69)
Career information
College:San Diego State
NFL draft:1952 / Round: 4 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Pro Bowl (1954)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:258-1514
Receptions-yards:75-1181
Touchdowns:16
Player stats at PFR

Volney Ralph "Skeet" Quinlan, Jr (June 22, 1928 – January 18, 1998) was an American football halfback in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1952–1956) and the Cleveland Browns (1956). Quinlan was one of the first star running backs to emerge from Texas.

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Los Angeles Rams 1952 NFL draft selections
  • Billy Wade
  • Bob Carey
  • Bob Griffin
  • Dewey McConnell
  • Ken Casner
  • Skeets Quinlan
  • Gordon Polofsky
  • Duane Putnam
  • Jerrell Price
  • Burt Delavan
  • Tom McCormick
  • Byron Townsend
  • Luke Welch
  • Sam Baker
  • Jake Roberts
  • Aubrey (Red) Phillips
  • Joe Moss
  • Bill Hegarty
  • Bob Hooks
  • John Griggs
  • Bob Dees
  • Harry Geldien
  • Ed Weber
  • Art Preston
  • Joe Pahr
  • Don Greene
  • Rich Kelnhofer
  • Len Teeuws
  • Frank Fuller
  • Hugh Meyer
  • Granville Hart
  • Gerry Perry


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