Norm DeBriyn
DeBriyn speaks with a fan at Bud Walton Arena prior to an Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball game
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| Sport(s) | Baseball |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Records | |
| Winningest coach in Arkansas baseball history | |
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. His Razorbacks fell two runs short of winning the 1979 College World Series.
When DeBriyn retired, his record (1161-650-6) was the fourteenth-best all-time in college baseball.
Norm DeBriyn is a native of Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a B.S. in history in 1963. He currently resides in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks.
DeBriyn is a Roman Catholic Deacon for the Catholic Church in Arkansas. He was ordained on November 17, 2012.
Under Norm DeBriyn, Arkansas won two conference championships, appeared in fifteen NCAA tournaments, and four College World Series. 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 instrumantal 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.
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