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Jeffrey D. Congdon (born October 17, 1943) is an American former
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player from
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Career

Congdon played college basketball at
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with teammates Dick Nemelka and Craig Raymond. Congdon was selected by the
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in the fourth round (32nd pick overall) of the 1966 NBA draft. A 6'1" guard, Congdon played for the
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during part of the 1967–68
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season. Congdon played the remainder of that season with the
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, and remained with Denver during the 1968–69 and 1969–70 seasons. Congdon spent the 1970–71 seasons with the
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(who won the 1971 ABA Championship, though he was traded midseason) and
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. Congdon then joined the
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to finish out his professional career during the 1971–72 season.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Congdon, Jeff 1943 births Living people American men's basketball players Anaheim Amigos players Basketball players from Wisconsin BYU Cougars men's basketball players Continental Basketball Association coaches Denver Rockets players Detroit Pistons draft picks New York Nets players Sportspeople from Garden Grove, California People from Walworth County, Wisconsin Phillips 66ers players Point guards Utah Stars players