About Claude Virden
Born 1947. Claude Virden is an American basketball player.
Claude Felton Virden (born November 25, 1947) is an American former basketball player from Akron, Ohio.
Career Virden played college basketball for Murray State University. Virden was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1970 NBA draft and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1970 American Basketball Association draft.
After a stint in the United States Army, Virden signed with the Kentucky Colonels. Virden played for part of the 1972–73 season for the Colonels, averaging 9.9 points per game as the team made it to the ABA Finals before losing the championship to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 3. A knee injury ended Virden's season.
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Who is Claude Virden?
American basketball player
When was Claude Virden born?
Claude Virden was born on 25 November 1947 in Akron.
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Claude Virden is a basketball player.
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Claude Virden is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Virden. https://biography.guide/claude-virden/
MLA: "Claude Virden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claude-virden/.
Chicago: "Claude Virden." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/claude-virden/.
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