Richard Coffey
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Richard Lee Coffey is a retired American
United States
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 professional basketball
Basketball
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 player who had a brief stint with the NBA
National Basketball Association
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's Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Coffey, a 6'6" and 212 lb forward who played collegiately
College basketball
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 for the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
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 Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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, averaged 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 52 games for the Timberwolves during the 1990–91 NBA season.

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