Jack Quinn (Gaelic footballer)


Jack Quinn was a County Meath in Ireland. As a full-back he enjoyed much success playing inter-county football in the sixties for the Meath team. He played club football for Kilbride. His brother Martin was also a great Meath defender. When he & some of his brothers were playing for Kilbride they were one of the top senior clubs in Meath, winning County senior titles in 1964, '67, '69, '70 and '71. During his playing career he has won 1 Senior All Ireland medal. During the sixties when Jack was playing Meath had a very strong team but unfortunately for Meath the great Galway team were around at this time & Meath lost to them in 1964 &1966. In 1970 he captained Meath as they were beaten by Kerry in the first 80-minute final.