Bart Quinn

Bartus A. Quinn (February 19, 1917 – March 3, 2013)[1] was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at the University of Toledo and played one season in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States, one of the major American leagues that later became the National Basketball Association.

Bart Quinn

Quinn from the 1942 Blockhouse
Personal information
Born	(1917-02-19)February 19, 1917 Allen, Indiana
Died	March 3, 2013(2013-03-03) (aged 96) Los Alamitos, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Central Catholic (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College	Toledo (1939–1942)
Position	Forward
Career history
1937–1938	Fort Wayne General Electrics
Career highlights and awards
All-NBL Second Team (1938) First-team All-American – MSG (1942)

Quinn, a 6'2", 200-pound[2] forward from Fort Wayne, Indiana, went on to play for his hometown Fort Wayne General Electrics of the NBL directly out of high school. In the 1937–38 season, he averaged 9.4 points per game and was named to the All-NBL Second Team.[3]

After his season in the NBL, Quinn went to Toledo to play college basketball. He was a three-year starter for the Rockets, finishing his career with 702 points. As a senior in 1941–42, Quinn led the Rockets to the 1942 National Invitation Tournament. He was named All-Ohio and a first-team All-American by Madison Square Garden.[4] Following his college career, he served in the United States Navy during World War II.[5]

Quinn died on March 3, 2013 at the age of 96.[5]