L. Vann Pettaway

Last updated
L. Vann Pettaway
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Alabama A&M
Record384-181
Biographical details
Born Flag of the United States.svg Selma, Alabama
Playing career
1975–1977 Selma
1978–1980 Alabama A&M
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–2011 Alabama A&M
Head coaching record
Overall384-181
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
SWAC Tournament Championship (2005)
SWAC Regular Season Championship (2005)

L. Vann Pettaway (born c. 1957) is the former men's basketball coach at Alabama A&M. He served 25 years as the Bulldogs' head coach. During his tenure at Alabama A&M, the school moved up to Division I and competed in the 2005 NCAA Tournament. He has compiled over 400 wins. In 2011, Pettaway was fired from his position as Alabama A&M's head coach. [1]

Pettaway graduated from Alabama A&M in 1980. He also received a master's degree in 1991.

Pettaway is married to his wife Glenn. They have two children.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1986–1999)
1986–87Alabama A&M 23–712–11st NCAA Division II Tournament
1987–88Alabama A&M 29–313–01st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1988–89Alabama A&M 26–611–11st NCAA Division II Tournament
1989–90Alabama A&M 18–96–3
1990–91Alabama A&M 16–1410–4
1991–92Alabama A&M 15–154–10
1992–93Alabama A&M 28–313–11st NCAA Division II Tournament
1993–94Alabama A&M 27–511–31st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1994–95Alabama A&M 29–313–11st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1995–96Alabama A&M 28–315–11st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1996–97Alabama A&M 24–6 NCAA Division II Tournament
1997–98Alabama A&M 18–9
1998–99Alabama A&M 10–170–0
Alabama A&M:291–100 (.744)
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(1999–2011)
1999–2000 Alabama A&M 18–1014–4T–2nd
2000–01 Alabama A&M 17–1113–5T–3rd
2001–02 Alabama A&M 19–1012–6T–2nd
2002–03 Alabama A&M 8–194–14T–9th
2003–04 Alabama A&M 13–179–9T–4th
2004–05 Alabama A&M 18–1412–61st NCAA Division I Tournament
2005–06 Alabama A&M 13–1311–7T–2nd
2006–07 Alabama A&M 10–204–1410th
2007–08 Alabama A&M 14–1511–73rd
2008–09 Alabama A&M 8–196–128th
2009–10 Alabama A&M 11–158–10T–6th
2010–11 Alabama A&M 13–1510–85th
Alabama A&M:162–178 (.476)114–102 (.528)
Total:453–278 (.620)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

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