Norm DeBriyn

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]

Norm DeBriyn

Norm DeBriyn (2018)
Biographical details
Born	(1942-11-01) November 1, 1942 (age 82) Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater	Wisconsin–Oshkosh ('63)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–2002	Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall	1161-650-6
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

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
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	17-4	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
TOTALS		1161-650-6		2 SWC Championships 1 SEC Championship 15 NCAA Tournament Appearances 4 CWS Appearances

Source: Hog Haven Baseball Year-by-Year Record

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

1. "Report: Norm DeBriyn to announce retirement." Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Batesville Daily Guard. Story. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
2. "Norm DeBriyn." Article. Archived 2010-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
3. "40 new deacons ordained". Arkansas Catholic. December 1, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
4. Rogers, Kendall. "Rivals 10: College Baseball's Best Stadiums." October 28, 2008. Rivals.com Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.