Norm DeBriyn

Norm DeBriyn
Norm DeBriyn (2018)
Biographical details
Born (1942-11-01) November 1, 1942 (age 81)
Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma materWisconsin–Oshkosh ('63)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–2002Arkansas
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]

When DeBriyn retired, his record (1161-650-6) was the fourteenth-best all-time in college baseball.[2]

  1. ^ "Report: Norm DeBriyn to announce retirement." Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Batesville Daily Guard. Story. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Norm DeBriyn." Article. Archived 2010-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on January 24, 2009.