Irvin A. Kiffin Jr. (born August 8, 1951) is a retired American

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player. Born in

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, he played collegiately for

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and

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. A 6'9" and 225 lb

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, Kiffin played for the

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in the

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(NBA) for 26 games in the 1979-80 season. He was a member of the U.S. national team at the

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.USA Basketball all-time roster

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1951 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Italy American men's basketball players Basketball players from New York City Limoges CSP players Oklahoma Baptist Bison basketball players Power forwards (basketball) San Antonio Spurs players Small forwards Undrafted National Basketball Association players United States men's national basketball team players Virginia Union Panthers men's basketball players 1978 FIBA World Championship players {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub