Name Oscar Quinlivan | ||
Died January 21, 1949, Stan, Australia | ||
Oscar John Quinlivan (1897–1949) was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1920s.
Born at Cundle near Taree, New South Wales and one of 12 brothers, Oscar Quinlivan was a winger, centre-three quarter and lock-forward who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs for eight seasons between 1923-1930. He featured in four grand finals during his career, winning two of them in 1928 and 1929 and losing two in 1923 and 1924. He was also a member of the squad that won the 1925 Premiership. He also represented New South Wales in 1922 and 1924. His youngest brother, Alan Quinlivan also played for Souths between 1938-1945. Three other brothers: Jack Quinlivan, Clinton Quinlivan and Leon Quinlivan also played with the club.
He died suddenly at his Stanmore, New South Wales home on 21 January 1949, aged 52.