Hall of Fame
James Pettitt, played and dominated both on the offensive and defensive line during the early 1960s at Southern Arkansas.
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In his senior season of 1961, Pettitt was named as an AP Little All-America Honorable Mention offensive tackle in addition to being named All-AIC First-Team at that same position. A year prior, as a junior, Pettitt would earn All-AIC honors on both sides of the ball as he was a First-Team offensive tackle and a Second-Team defensive tackle.
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After his collegiate playing days were through, Pettitt would serve as a coach and administrator at El Dorado for many years.
