Bob Quinn (American football)

Bob Quinn (born 1976) is an American football executive who is the current general manager of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

Bob Quinn
Detroit Lions
Position:General manager
Personal information
Born:Norwood, Massachusetts
Career information
High school:Norwood (MA)
College:Connecticut
Career history
As coach:
  • Connecticut (1998–1999)
    Graduate assistant
As administrator:
Career highlights and awards
As executive

Early life

After graduating from Norwood High School in Norwood, Massachusetts in 1994, Quinn attended the University of Connecticut, earning a Bachelor's Degree in political science in 1998, and earning his Master's Degree in sports management in 2000. He was a graduate assistant for Connecticut in 1998 and 1999.

NFL Career

New England Patriots

Quinn joined the New England Patriots in 2000 as a player personnel assistant, spending two seasons in that position. He spent another two seasons as a pro scout, four seasons as a regional scout, and one season as a national scout before being promoted to assistant director of pro personnel in 2009.[8] Quinn was promoted to Director of Pro Scouting in May 2012.[9]

Detroit Lions

On January 8, 2016, the Detroit Lions hired Quinn as General Manager.[10]

References
  1. "Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Bob Quinn". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. "Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Bob Quinn". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. "Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Bob Quinn". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  4. "Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Bob Quinn". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. "Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Bob Quinn". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  6. "Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Bob Quinn". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  7. "Detroit Lions hire Bob Quinn as general manager". Pride of Detroit. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  8. Reiss, Mike (July 21, 2009). "Coaching & scouting nuggets". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  9. Rodak, Mike (July 6, 2012). "Updated Look at Scouting Staff". ESPNBoston.com.
  10. Twentyman, Tim (January 8, 2016). "Lions hire general manager". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
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