Stanley A. Quintana (December 23, 1944 – September 21, 2019) was an American football quarterback and defensive back.
[1] He was a multi-sport athlete in high school, earning all-state honors in football, averaging more than 23 points per game in basketball, and batting almost .400 in baseball.
[5] The United Press International selected him as the 1964 WAC Player of the Year, citing his versatility and outstanding play on both offense and defense.
He played at free safety and backup quarterback for the Quantico Marines football team in 1969 and 1970.
Following the 1970 football season, he served as an assistant platoon commander in Vietnam with the 2nd Combined Action Group, 3d Marine Amphibious Brigade.
[8] After leaving the Marine Corps, Quintana received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.
He married Rosella Martinez of Santa Fe,[9] and they had three children: Wendy, Allen, and Shari.