Mack C. Alston Jr. (April 27, 1947 – December 24, 2014) was a professional

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player. A 6'2",

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from the

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, Alston played 11 seasons from 1970–1980 in the

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. Alston was enlisted in the D.C. National Guard, where he served in the Military Police battalion. He died in December 2014.

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