Quinn was born on either August 17, 1888[1] or May 15, 1890,[2] in either Rock Island, Illinois,[1] or Stuart, Iowa.
[1] He played mainly backfield positions for the franchise, as they moved to the newly formed American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920.
Standing at 5 feet, 7 inches, and weighing 170 pounds, Quinn appeared in three professional games in the inaugural APFA (now NFL) season.
In 1922, Quinn and his family moved to California, where he accepted a position with Warner Bros. film studios.
[1][4] Quinn was married to Kate Mulcahy, whose brother was a mayor of Silvis, Illinois.