The Men of '67: Jack Quinn
September 06, 2017
Another mighty catch from Jack Quinn
The 50th anniversary of Meath's third All Ireland football final win. Meet the men who made it possible.
Manning the edge of the square, at number three - Jack Quinn.
The best full back in the country during the second half of the 60s.
When that ball went in high around the Meath goalmouth, there was only one winner. Jack had a great pair of hands and was practically unbeatable in the air. Not only that but the Kilbride man was extremely mobile.
A colossus also at midfield, where he played all his club football. Outstanding in that position over the Leinster campaign of '64 and the best player on the pitch as Meath narrowly went under to Galway in the semi-final of that year.
He took over the full back position when his brother Martin was suspended in '66.
Another brother Gerry was also on the '67 panel.
Jack was still number three in '75 as Meath won NFL honours.
''Hard as nails'' as they say. You simply did not mess around with Jack Quinn on the field of play.
