| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 27, 1959 Tylertown, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| College: | LSU |
| Position: | Safety |
| Undrafted: | 1981 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Marcus Quinn (born June 27, 1959) is a former safety in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at LSU.
Early life and high school[edit]
Quinn was born in Tylertown, Mississippi and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended St. Augustine High School. He helped lead the Purple Knights to a 15–0 record as a junior and was named first-team All-State as a senior.[1]
College career[edit]
Quinn was a member of the LSU Tigers for four seasons. He played running back as a freshman in 1977 before moving to defensive back. Quinn was a three-year starter at safety in a defensive backfield nicknamed the "Soul Patrol" along with future NFL players Willie Teal, James Britt and Chris Williams.[2] Quinn finished his collegiate career with six interceptions.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Quinn was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders after going unselected in the 1981 NFL Draft but was cut during training camp.[4] He was signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1982 but was waived during final roster cuts.[5] Quinn was signed by the Oakland Invaders of the newly formed United States Football League (USFL) on February 7, 1983.[6] He was named All-USFL and the 1984 USFL Defensive Player of Year after leading the league with 12 interceptions. Quinn began the 1985 in a contract dispute with the Invaders and was traded to the Tampa Bay Bandits in March.[7] Quinn was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in October 1987 as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike and started three games at strong safety before being released when the strike ended.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fournette lands on All-Time Catholic League Team". nolacatholicleague.com. October 18, 2013.
- ^ "History Class: The Last Days of Charles McClendon". AndTheValleyShook.com. SB Nation. June 24, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Marcus Quinn College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". United Press International. Gale Academic OneFile. June 15, 1981.
- ^ "The New Orleans Saints today cut veterans Tinker Owens..." United Press International. Gale Academic OneFile. August 31, 1982.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. February 8, 1983.
- ^ "All-USFL safety Marcus Quinn got his wish Wednesday when..." United Press International. March 6, 1985.
- ^ "NFL Strike Rosters". United Press International. October 1, 1987. Retrieved July 1, 2020.