Al Ogletree

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Al Ogletree is an American baseball coach. He was the head coach at the University of Texas–Pan American from 1968 to 1997. He was recently inducted into UTPA’s inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Ogletree’s wins total 1,217 over the course of his career.

Coach Ogletree led Pan American to their first-ever College World Series appearance in the 1971 College World Series tournament. The Broncs finished fourth overall that year. Coach Ogletree was also selected as The Sporting News National Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year honors by the NCAA District VI, Texas Sports Writers' Association and South Plains Professional Scouts Association.

Coach Ogletree has been inducted into the Austin High School Hall of Fame, Texas A&M University Hall of Fame, American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Rio Grande Valley Hall of Fame, Central Texas Semi-Pro Hall of Fame, University of Dallas Hall of Fame, Sul Ross State University Hall of Fame and Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

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• UTPA HOF The University of Texas – Pan American Athletics Hall of Fame