Alva Winfred Wilfong (March 18, 1933 – May 18, 1985) was an American professional

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player. A 6'2"

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from the

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and the

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, Wilfong played four seasons (1957–1961) in the

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as a member of the

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and

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. He averaged 6.8

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and won a league championship with St. Louis in 1958.

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* 1933 births 1985 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players at the 1955 Pan American Games Basketball players from Missouri Cincinnati Royals players Kansas City Steers players Memphis Tigers men's basketball players Missouri Tigers men's basketball players Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in basketball People from Stoddard County, Missouri Shooting guards Small forwards St. Louis Hawks draft picks St. Louis Hawks players Medalists at the 1955 Pan American Games {{1930s-US-basketball-bio-stub