Al Ogletree was an American baseball coach. He was the head coach at the University of Texas–Pan American

University of Texas–Pan American

The University of Texas–Pan American , founded as Edinberg College, is a state university located in Edinburg, Texas. Founded in 1927, it is a component institution of The University of Texas System. The university serves the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas with baccalaureate,...

 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

College World Series

The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...

 appearance in the 1971 College World Series

1971 College World Series

The 1971 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 17. The twenty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

 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

Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...

 Hall of Fame, American Baseball Coaches Association

American Baseball Coaches Association

The American Baseball Coaches Association is a baseball coaching organization formed in 1945. It is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level.-History:...

 Hall of Fame, Rio Grande Valley Hall of Fame, Central Texas Semi-Pro Hall of Fame, University of Dallas

University of Dallas

The University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas, established in 1956, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S...

 Hall of Fame, Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University , a public university in Alpine, Texas, is named for former Texas governor, Civil War general Lawrence Sullivan Ross. It was founded in 1917 as Sul Ross Normal College and was made a university in 1969....

Hall of Fame and Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

External links

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