| Jim Quinlan | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| Birth Date: | 29 May 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Dansville, New York |
| Death Place: | Wayland, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Dansville (Dansville, New York) |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1946 |
| Team1: | Rochester Royals |
| Years2: | 1948–1949 |
| Team2: | Wheeling Blues |
James F. Quinlan (May 29, 1922 – July 13, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball League for the Rochester Royals in three games during the 1946–47 season.[1] He also played for the Wheeling Blues in the All-American Basketball League during the 1948–49 season.[2]
Born and raised in Dansville, New York,[3] Quinlan played at Dansville High School before embarking on a collegiate career at Canisius College.[3] He earned varsity letters during the 1941–42 and 1942–43 seasons, then had to leave school to fight in World War II.[4] He was wounded in both legs during service while in the South Pacific.[5] In his final season of college basketball eligibility, Quinlan returned to play for the Golden Griffins in the second half of the 1945–46 season.[4] [5]
In Quinlan's post-basketball career, he worked for Keebler Company Incorporated for 28 years. He died on July 13, 2003, in Wayland, New York.