Alan Quinlivan

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Alan Quinlivan
Personal information
Full nameAlan Quinlivan
Born(1915-09-01)1 September 1915
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 November 1965(1965-11-17) (aged 50)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1936–45 South Sydney 624250139
1946–47 Eastern Suburbs 72006
Total694450145
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1940 New South Wales 30000
1937–40 NSW City 20000
Source: [1]

Alan Quinlivan (1915-1965) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of five rugby league playing brothers; Clinton, Jack, Leon and Oscar Quinlivan.

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Playing career

Quinlivan played for the South Sydney club for seven seasons between 1936 and 1940, 1942 and 1945. He then played two seasons with Eastern Suburbs between 1946 and 1947. [2]

He represented New South Wales on three occasions during 1940. [3] [4]

Death

Quinlivan died at Newcastle, New South Wales on 17 November 1965, aged 50. He is buried at Sandgate Cemetery. [5]

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References

  1. "Alan Quinlivan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. "Alan Quinlivan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Alan Quinlivan". www.ssralmanac.com.
  5. Sydney Morning Herald Death Notice - 27/11/1965