Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Abe Lemons (American Basketball Coach)

A. E. “Abe” Lemons (1922–2002) was an American college basketball player and coach. In a career that spanned 34 seasons, he was the head coach at Oklahoma City University, Pan American University, and the University of Texas-Austin. He compiled a record of 594-343 in 34 seasons.

Born in Ryan, Oklahoma, Lemons served as a merchant marine in the Pacific during World War II and then studied briefly at Hardin College. He transferred to Oklahoma City University (OCU,) played basketball there, and worked as an assistant coach before being named its head coach.

Lemons produced 7 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament appearances at Oklahoma City and a 1978 National Invitation Tournament championship at the University of Texas-Austin. He had a reputation for homespun observations and declared himself a “teacher of men,” not only in sports.

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The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.
Abe Lemons
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