Norm DeBriyn

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Norm DeBriyn (2018)
Biographical details
Born (1942-11-01) November 1, 1942 (age 81)
Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater Wisconsin–Oshkosh ('63)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–2002 Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall1161-650-6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

1979 College World Series Runner-Up
1985 Southwest Conference Tournament
1987, 1989 Southwest Conference regular season
1999 Southeastern Conference regular season
1999 Southeastern Conference 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
4 College World Series appearances
Records
Winningest coach in Arkansas baseball history

Norm DeBriyn (born November 1, 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]

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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
YearSchoolOverall
Record
Conference
Record
Notes
1970Arkansas19-13
1971Arkansas23-18-1
1972Arkansas16-16
1973Arkansas23-7-1
NCAA Tournament Appearance
1974Arkansas22-219-15
1975Arkansas20-228-14
1976Arkansas31-15-112-12
1977Arkansas33-1814-10
1978Arkansas31-1318-6
1979Arkansas49-1519-5SWC Tournament runner-up
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Runner-up
1980Arkansas44-2215-8NCAA Tournament Appearance
1981Arkansas31-2112-9
1982Arkansas40-15-213-8
1983Arkansas44-2113-8NCAA Tournament Appearance
1984Arkansas40-1612-9
1985Arkansas51-1513-7SWC Conference Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Appearance
1986Arkansas51-1416-5NCAA Tournament Appearance
1987Arkansas51-16-117-4SWC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Appearance
1988Arkansas39-2312-9NCAA Tournament Appearance
1989Arkansas51-1617-4SWC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
CWS Appearance
1990Arkansas39-2312-9NCAA Tournament Appearance
1991Arkansas40-2210-11
1992Arkansas31-2610-13
1993Arkansas33-2611-16
1994Arkansas33-2613-13
1995Arkansas38-2313-15NCAA Tournament Appearance
1996Arkansas39-2015-15NCAA Tournament Appearance
1997Arkansas36-2015-14
1998Arkansas38-2113-14NCAA Tournament Appearance
1999Arkansas42-2322-8SEC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
2000Arkansas24-308-20
2001Arkansas27-2911-19
2002Arkansas35-2813-14NCAA Tournament Appearance
Super Regional Appearance
TOTALS1161-650-62 SWC Championships
1 SEC Championship
15 NCAA Tournament Appearances
4 CWS Appearances

Source: Hog Haven Baseball Year-by-Year Record

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