Oscar Quinlivan

Oscar Quinlivan

Personal information
Full name	Oscar John Quinlivan
Born	1897 Taree, New South Wales
Died	21 January 1949 Stanmore, New South Wales
Playing information
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1923–30	South Sydney	91	26	34		146
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1922–24	New South Wales	2
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

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.