Frank Quillen

Frank Quillen
Profile
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1920-12-18)December 18, 1920
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 1990(1990-09-21) (aged 69)
Hockessin, Delaware, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegePenn
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-Eastern (1943)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frank Harris Quillen (December 18, 1920 – September 21, 1990) was an American football end. He played college football at Penn from 1940 to 1943, military service football for the 1945 El Toro Flying Marines football team, and professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Chicago Rockets.

Early years

Quillen was born in either Ridley Park, Pennsylvania,[1] or Chester, Pennsylvania.[2] He attended Ridley Park High School and the Franklin & Marshall Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[2][3] While in high school, he set state records in the shot put and discus and also played for the football, track and basketball teams.[4]

College and military

Quillen played college football for the Penn Quakers from 1940 to 1943.[2] He participated in the Navy V-5 flight preparatory program during his time at Penn.[5][6] He was selected as a first-team end on the 1943 All-Eastern football team.[7]

During World War II, he served as a pilot in the United States Marine Corps. He attained the rank of second lieutenant.[4] He played for the 1945 El Toro Flying Marines football team that compiled an 8–2 record.

Professional football

Dick Hanley coached the El Toro team and became the head coach of the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference in 1946. Quillen joined Hanley in Chicago.[8] Quillen played for the Rockets in 1946 and 1947. He sought to join the Washington Redskins in 1947, but there was a "carry over" clause that gave the Rockets the right to retain him.[9] In two years with Chicago, he appeared in 20 games, six as a starter, and caught 20 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns.[1]

In August 1948, Quillen was obtained on waivers by the Baltimore Colts.[10] He did not play for the Colts during the regular season.[2]

Later years

After retiring from football, Quillen worked for 40 years with Chester Mack Sales & Services in Delaware. He and his wife, Ealeanor Burk Quillen, had a daughter, Cindy Rosenberg. He died in Hockessin, Delaware, in 1990.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Frank Quillen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Frank Quillen". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  3. ^ "Favorite With Penn Coaches". Chester Times. September 15, 1942. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Introducing the Rockets". The Two Rivers Reporter. June 17, 1947. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Two Former Penn Stars Come Back: Herb Nelson and Frank Quillen Return As Navy Cadets". The Evening Sun. September 16, 1943. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Penn Squad Gets Breaks With Vets". Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader. September 11, 1943. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Penn's Odell, Quillen; Postus Of Villanova, on All-East Team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 25, 1943. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Sports Shots". Chester Times. September 16, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Quillen, Ex-Penn End, May Join Redskins". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 19, 1947. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Colts Acquire Frank Quillen: 23-Pound End Is Obtained From Chicago Rockets". The Baltimore Sun. August 11, 1948. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Frank H. Quillen". The News Journal. September 25, 1990. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Quillen