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]

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

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

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1986–1999)
1986–87 Alabama A&M 23–7 12–1 1st NCAA Division II Tournament
1987–88 Alabama A&M 29–3 13–0 1st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1988–89 Alabama A&M 26–6 11–1 1st NCAA Division II Tournament
1989–90 Alabama A&M 18–9 6–3
1990–91 Alabama A&M 16–14 10–4
1991–92 Alabama A&M 15–15 4–10
1992–93 Alabama A&M 28–3 13–1 1st NCAA Division II Tournament
1993–94 Alabama A&M 27–5 11–3 1st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1994–95 Alabama A&M 29–3 13–1 1st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1995–96 Alabama A&M 28–3 15–1 1st NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1996–97 Alabama A&M 24–6 NCAA Division II Tournament
1997–98 Alabama A&M 18–9
1998–99 Alabama A&M 10–17 0–0
Alabama A&M: 291–100 (.744)
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1999–2011)
1999–2000 Alabama A&M 18–10 14–4 T–2nd
2000–01 Alabama A&M 17–11 13–5 T–3rd
2001–02 Alabama A&M 19–10 12–6 T–2nd
2002–03 Alabama A&M 8–19 4–14 T–9th
2003–04 Alabama A&M 13–17 9–9 T–4th
2004–05 Alabama A&M 18–14 12–6 1st NCAA Division I Tournament
2005–06 Alabama A&M 13–13 11–7 T–2nd
2006–07 Alabama A&M 10–20 4–14 10th
2007–08 Alabama A&M 14–15 11–7 3rd
2008–09 Alabama A&M 8–19 6–12 8th
2009–10 Alabama A&M 11–15 8–10 T–6th
2010–11 Alabama A&M 13–15 10–8 5th
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

References

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  1. ^ AAMU Basketball to Undergo Changes, accessed April 11, 2011