Norm DeBriyn
Norm DeBriyn (born October 31, 1942) is an American former baseball coach at the University of Arkansas. He led the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team for 33 years, beginning in 1970. During his tenure, which ended after the 2002 season, DeBriyn's teams achieved three conference championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances, and four College World Series.[1] His Razorbacks fell two runs short of winning the 1979 College World Series.[2]
 Norm DeBriyn (2018) | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1942 Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970-2002 | Arkansas |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1161-650-6 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1979, 1985 Southwest Conference 1999 Southeastern Conference 1999 SEC Western Division | |
| Awards | |
| SWC Coach of the Year, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990 SEC Coach of the year, 1999 American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Razorback Hall of Fame Wisconsin–Oshkosh Hall of Fame 15 NCAA Tournament appearances Four College World Series appearances | |
| Records | |
| Winningest coach in Arkansas baseball history | |
When DeBriyn retired, his record (1161-650-6) was the fourteenth-best all-time in college baseball.[2]
Personal life
Norm DeBriyn is a native of Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a B.S. in history in 1963.[2] He currently resides in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks.[2]
DeBriyn is a Roman Catholic Deacon for the Catholic Church in Arkansas. He was ordained on November 17, 2012.[3]
Team accomplishments
Under Norm DeBriyn, Arkansas won three conference championships, appeared in fifteen NCAA tournaments, and four College World Series.[2] Before DeBriyn, Arkansas had never played in an NCAA tournament. He also coached several future MLB stars, including Eric Hinske, Tom Pagnozzi, Kevin McReynolds, and Cliff Lee, winner of the Cy Young Award for 2008. DeBriyn was also instrumental to building the program as a whole, beginning with practices at the fairgrounds and retiring in Baum Stadium, one of the United States's premiere college baseball facilities.[4]
Head coaching record
| Arkansas Razorbacks baseball under Norm DeBriyn | ||||||||
| Year | School | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Arkansas | 19-13 | ||||||
| 1971 | Arkansas | 23-18-1 | ||||||
| 1972 | Arkansas | 16-16 | ||||||
| 1973 | Arkansas | 23-7-1 | NCAA Tournament Appearance |
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| 1974 | Arkansas | 22-21 | 9-15 | |||||
| 1975 | Arkansas | 20-22 | 8-14 | |||||
| 1976 | Arkansas | 31-15-1 | 12-12 | |||||
| 1977 | Arkansas | 33-18 | 14-10 | |||||
| 1978 | Arkansas | 31-13 | 18-6 | |||||
| 1979 | Arkansas | 49-15 | 19-5 | SWC Tournament runner-up NCAA Tournament Appearance CWS Runner-up | ||||
| 1980 | Arkansas | 44-22 | 15-8 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1981 | Arkansas | 31-21 | 12-9 | |||||
| 1982 | Arkansas | 40-15-2 | 13-8 | |||||
| 1983 | Arkansas | 44-21 | 13-8 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1984 | Arkansas | 40-16 | 12-9 | |||||
| 1985 | Arkansas | 51-15 | 13-7 | SWC Conference Tournament Champions NCAA Tournament Appearance CWS Appearance | ||||
| 1986 | Arkansas | 51-14 | 16-5 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1987 | Arkansas | 51-16-1 | 17-14 | SWC Champions NCAA Tournament Appearance CWS Appearance | ||||
| 1988 | Arkansas | 39-23 | 12-9 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1989 | Arkansas | 51-16 | 17-4 | SWC Champions NCAA Tournament Appearance CWS Appearance | ||||
| 1990 | Arkansas | 39-23 | 12-9 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1991 | Arkansas | 40-22 | 10-11 | |||||
| 1992 | Arkansas | 31-26 | 10-13 | |||||
| 1993 | Arkansas | 33-26 | 11-16 | |||||
| 1994 | Arkansas | 33-26 | 13-13 | |||||
| 1995 | Arkansas | 38-23 | 13-15 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1996 | Arkansas | 39-20 | 15-15 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1997 | Arkansas | 36-20 | 15-14 | |||||
| 1998 | Arkansas | 38-21 | 13-14 | NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 1999 | Arkansas | 42-23 | 22-8 | SEC Champions NCAA Tournament Appearance | ||||
| 2000 | Arkansas | 24-30 | 8-20 | |||||
| 2001 | Arkansas | 27-29 | 11-19 | |||||
| 2002 | Arkansas | 35-28 | 13-14 | NCAA Tournament Appearance Super Regional Appearance | ||||
| 1161-650-6 | 2 SWC Championships 1 SEC Championship 15 NCAA Tournament Appearances 4 CWS Appearances | |||||||
See also
- List of college baseball coaches with 1,100 wins
- Dave van Horn, player and later graduate assistant under DeBriyn, succeeded him as Razorbacks head coach[2]
- Ron Polk, Mississippi State baseball legend, and friend of DeBriyn
- Cliff Gustafson, longtime rival of DeBriyn at Texas
References
- "Report: Norm DeBriyn to announce retirement." Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Batesville Daily Guard. Story. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
- "Norm DeBriyn." Article. Archived 2010-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
- "40 new deacons ordained". Arkansas Catholic. December 1, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- Rogers, Kendall. "Rivals 10: College Baseball's Best Stadiums." October 28, 2008. Rivals.com Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.