.jpg) Lemons as head coach at Texas | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1922 Ryan, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2002 (aged 79) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1947 | Hardin |
| 1947–1949 | Oklahoma City |
| Position(s) | Center, forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1955–1973 | Oklahoma City |
| 1973–1976 | Pan American |
| 1976–1982 | Texas |
| 1983–1990 | Oklahoma City |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 594–343 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NIT (1978) 2 SWC regular season (1978, 1979) SAC regular season (1987) | |
| Awards | |
| NABC Coach of the Year (1978) SWC Coach of the Year (1978) | |
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.