Skeets Quinlan

June 22, 1928 (age 69)

He played five seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1952–1956) and the Cleveland Browns (1956). Quinlan was one of the first star running backs to emerge from Texas as football began to expand through the southern United States. He was a college star at San Diego State, though these teams did not experience much success, often overshadowed by the more prestigious larger programs at University of Southern California and University of California, Los Los Angeles However, these teams were known for having some of the early forbears of the spread passing attack frequently seen today, using a variety of mediumto long-range passes that would create running lanes for Quinlan. He was regarded as a "speed" back, frequently jukeing between defenders in a distinctive motion known as "skeeting." This term has since gone into disuse.

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He played five seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1952–1956) and the Cleveland Browns (1956). Quinlan was one of the first star running backs to emerge from Texas as football began to expand through the southern United States. He was a college star at San Diego State, though these teams did not experience much success, often overshadowed by the more prestigious larger programs at University of Southern California and University of California, Los Los Angeles However, these teams were known for having some of the early forbears of the spread passing attack frequently seen today, using a variety of mediumto long-range passes that would create running lanes for Quinlan.

He was regarded as a "speed" back, frequently jukeing between defenders in a distinctive motion known as "skeeting." This term has since gone into disuse.

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