Bob Lienhard is a former basketball

Basketball

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 player at the University of Georgia

University of Georgia

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He became the school's all time leading rebounder with 1,116 career rebounds. He also holds the single season record with 396 rebounds, as well as the single game record with 32 rebounds.

Lienhard was drafted by the National Basketball Association

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's Phoenix Suns

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 in the 1970 NBA Draft

1970 NBA Draft

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(10th pick of the 4th round, 61st overall).