Jackie Lendell Ridgle (February 13, 1948 – August 26, 1998) was a professional
basketball
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player. He played college basketball for the
California Golden Bears
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and played for the
Cleveland Cavaliers
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during the
1971–72 Cavaliers season. In 32 career games, he averaged 3.3 minutes and 1.8 points per game.
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1948 births
1998 deaths
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Arkansas
California Golden Bears men's basketball players
Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks
Cleveland Cavaliers players
People from Jefferson County, Arkansas
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