Richard Wade Wehr (December 9, 1925 – December 1, 2011) was an American professional

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player and college coach.Dick Wehr
basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 28, 2013.Former GSU Coach Wehr Passes Away at Age 85

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. December 3, 2011. Retrieved on January 28, 2013. Wehr played

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for the

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and was a first-team All-

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selection in 1945. Wehr was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the

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. He played for the Jets in nine games, recording 12 points and 3 assists. Wehr coached

's men's basketball and golf teams following his playing career.

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