Clarence "Foots" Walker (born May 21, 1951 in

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) is a former professional

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player. A 6' 0" guard, he led the Vincennes Trailblazers to their second NJCAA National Title (1970) alongside

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; after transferring to the

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, he led Roger Kaiser's Braves to the 1974 NAIA National Title. Walker spent ten seasons (1974–1984) in the NBA, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the

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. On October 17, 1978, Walker set a career high with 26 points scored in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the first Cavalier to record a

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, which he achieved in 1979. In 1980, Walker was partying with former-teammate Terry Furlow shortly before Furlow died after crashing into a utility pole while under the influence of

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and

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. Walker was inducted into the

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in the Basketball Category with the Class of 1991, and currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri.

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