Alva Winfred Wilfong (March 18, 1933 – May 18, 1985) was an American professional
basketball
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player.
A 6'2"
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from the
University of Missouri
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and the
University of Memphis
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, Wilfong played four seasons (1957–1961) in the
National Basketball Association
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as a member of the
St. Louis Hawks
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and
Cincinnati Royals
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. He averaged 6.8
points per game
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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
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Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
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Medalists at the 1955 Pan American Games
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