About Frank Quinn
Lived 1926 – 2008 (aged 82). Frank Quinn was a British association football player.
Francis Quinn (12 September 1926 – 18 October 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right for Celtic, Dundee United, Hamilton Academical, Cowdenbeath and Stranraer.
Born in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Quinn played for local junior club Saltcoats Victoria before turning senior with Celtic in November 1946. Having failed to become a first team regular, he was released in 1948, joining Dundee United on a free transfer on 18 August 1948. He scored a hat trick for the reserve team on the same day.
Quinn died in Saltcoats in 2008. He was posthumously inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Who was Frank Quinn?
Footballer (1926-2008)
When was Frank Quinn born?
Frank Quinn was born on 12 September 1926 in Saltcoats.
When did Frank Quinn die?
Frank Quinn died on 18 October 2008 in Saltcoats, Scotland.
What was Frank Quinn's occupation?
Frank Quinn was an association football player.
What nationality was Frank Quinn?
Frank Quinn was British.
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· DBpedia: Frank Quinn (footballer, born 1926)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Quinn. https://biography.guide/frank-quinn-association-football-player/
MLA: "Frank Quinn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-quinn-association-football-player/.
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