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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A chronology of Abe Lemons' career as a
player and coach:
Born Nov. 21, 1922, in Ryan.
Graduated from Walters High School in 1941.
Attended Southwestern Tech in Weatherford; Hardin College in
Wichita Falls, Texas; and Oklahoma City University, where he
finished a bachelor of arts degree in history and physical
education in 1950.
Named to the All-College Tournament team in 1949, starring for
OCU and coach Doyle Parrack.
Took over the OCU program for the 1955-56 season after serving
as Parrack's assistant coach.
Guided Chiefs to NCAA Tournament in 1956, 1957, 1963, 1964,
1965, 1966 and 1973.
Left Oklahoma City after the 1972-73 season to coach Texas-Pan
American University.
Left Texas-Pan American after 1975-76 season to coach for the
University of Texas.
Led Texas to the 1978 National Invitation Tournament
championship.
Guided Texas to the NCAA Tournament in 1979 and the NIT in
1980; twice named Southwest Conference coach of the year.
Fired by Texas after the 1981-82 season and returned to OCU.
Retired after the 1989-1990 season. Finished with a 25-year
career record of 599-343.
Named Sooner Athletic Conference coach of the year in 1986.
Guided OCU to the NAIA tournament in 1987. The team finished
34-1, its only loss in the second round of the national tournament.
Inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 1990 along
with Johnny Bench, Ed Gallagher and Barry Switzer.
Inducted into the University of Texas Athletic Department Hall
of Honor in 1994.
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