L. Vann Pettaway is the former men's basketball

Basketball

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 coach at Alabama A&M

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

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. 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

2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

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. He has compiled over 400 wins. In 2011, Pettaway was fired from his position as Alabama A&M's head coach.

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.