Wayne Radford (May 29, 1956 – January 10, 2021) was an American professional

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player for the Indiana Pacers of the

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(NBA). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, he played the

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position. Born in

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, Radford was a three-year letterman at Arlington High School and a 1974 Indiana All Star. He attended

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during the 1970s and played for the Hoosiers' undefeated 1975–76 national championship team. Radford was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. He played 52 games for the Pacers during the 1978-79 NBA season, averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 assists, and 1.3 rebounds. Radford died January 10, 2021, at age 64.

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