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Abe Lemons was born on 21 November, 1922 in Ryan, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American basketball player and coach. Discover Abe Lemons's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 21 November 1922
Birthday 21 November
Birthplace Ryan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death 2 September, 2002
Died Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1922

A.E. "Abe" Lemons (November 21, 1922 – September 2, 2002) was an American college basketball player and coach.

As a head coach at Oklahoma City University, Pan American University and the University of Texas at Austin, he compiled a record of 594–343 in 34 seasons.

Lemons was born in Ryan, Oklahoma, and given the initials-only name "A.E."

1941

He grew up in the town of Walters, Oklahoma and graduated from Walters High School in the spring of 1941.

Lemons earned a basketball scholarship to play for Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers College (now known as Southwestern Oklahoma State University).

and their long-time coach Rankin Williams.

After the United States entered World War II in December 1941, Lemons joined the Merchant Marine.

He served in the Pacific and often referred to the pressures of his war experience to put sports into perspective.

1946

After the war, Lemons enrolled at Hardin College, which had just added a four-year senior college in 1946.

He was a 6-foot 4-inch center/forward for the Indians, who finished 4-15 under first-year head coach Fermon "Red" Rutledge, during the 1946–47 season.

1947

In 1947, Lemons transferred to Oklahoma City University (OCU) where he played two years for coach Doyle Parrack.

In 1947–48, the Chiefs had an 18–13 record, which improved to 20–6 in 1948–49.

1955

Lemons was hired in 1955 to coach at his alma mater.

1956

During that time, the team went 309–181 while making the NIT twice while appearing in the NCAA tournament seven times (1956, 1957, 1963–1966, and 1973).

1965

Oklahoma City also won the All-College Tournament in 1965.

Lemons coached several All-America & future NBA players, such as Arnold Short and Hub Reed.

1973

He would coach the program until 1973 in his first tenure there.

From 1973 to 1976, Lemons was head coach at Pan American University, where he was named 1974–75 Texas Coach of the Year and coached the nation's leading scorer in Marshall Rogers.

1976

Lemons became the head coach at the University of Texas on March 16, 1976, succeeding Leon Black who had resigned seventeen days prior on February 28.

1977

He served as president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches in 1977 and was named National Coach of the Year in 1978.

1978

In March 1978, Lemons led the University of Texas to the championship of the NIT with a victory over North Carolina State.

When Rice head coach Mike Schuler made 99 substitutions in a 78–64 Longhorns victory at the Frank Erwin Center on January 17, 1978, Lemons commented, "All they need are a few clowns to make a circus."

In the rematch which was also won by the Longhorns 102–86 at Rice Gymnasium three weeks later on February 7, he and his players encountered a crowd which included about 75 Rice students dressed as clowns.

An unfazed Lemons responded, "I was in the war with the Japanese and the Germans. After that, a few clowns aren't going to bother me."

1979

The Longhorns would enjoy a minor blip in national prominence under Lemons, with the aforementioned NIT championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1979.

1981

Lemons' last season at Texas was 1981–82.

Lemons became beloved across all of his jobs for his witticisms, but at his most prominent job, Texas, he made a number of notable quotes that made him popular among the fanbase.

1983

Lemons returned to Oklahoma City University in 1983.

In his second stint at the program, Lemons took the Chiefs (now known as the Stars) to the NAIA Championship tournament once and to the District IX playoffs four times.

1985

Lemons was Sooner Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1985–1986.

1986

OCU had an undefeated season record and a trip to the NAIA tournament in 1986–1987.

That year, they were ranked number one throughout the season.

The season ended with a 34–1 record, Lemons was named District 9 Coach of the Year and Sooner Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

1987

In 1987, he was named Basketball Times Coach of the Year.

1989

In 1989, he received the Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award.

During his 25 years with OCU, Lemons posted a record of 432–264.

He brought positive national attention to the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, and OCU.

He established himself as a "teacher of men," not only in sports, but in the values of life, as proven by the success and leadership accomplishments of his students and players.

1990

In 1990, Lemons was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

Lemons married Betty Jo Bills, and they had two daughters, Dana and Jan.