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."Report: Norm DeBriyn to announce retirement." Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Batesville Daily Guard. Story. Retrieved on January 24, 2009. His Razorbacks fell two runs short of winning the 1979 College World Series."Norm DeBriyn." Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009.
When DeBriyn retired in 2002, his record of 1,161–650–6 (.641) was the fourteenth-best all-time in college baseball.
Personal life 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.
Team accomplishments Under DeBriyn, Arkansas won three 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 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.Rogers, Kendall. "Rivals 10: College Baseball's Best Stadiums." October 28, 2008. Rivals.com Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009. His former player, Dave Van Horn, took over as head coach after DeBriyn retired following the 2002 season.
Head coaching record Arkansas Razorbacks baseball under Norm DeBriyn Year School OverallRecord ConferenceRecord 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-upNCAA Tournament AppearanceCWS 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 ChampionsNCAA Tournament AppearanceCWS Appearance 1986 Arkansas 51-14 16-5 NCAA Tournament Appearance 1987 Arkansas 51-16-1 17-4 SWC ChampionsNCAA Tournament AppearanceCWS Appearance 1988 Arkansas 39-23 12-9 NCAA Tournament Appearance 1989 Arkansas 51-16 17-4 SWC ChampionsNCAA Tournament AppearanceCWS 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 West Division ChampionsSEC ChampionsNCAA Tournament Appearance 2000 Arkansas 24-30 8-20 2001 Arkansas 27-29 11-19 2002 Arkansas 35-28 13-14 NCAA Tournament AppearanceWichita Regional championsSuper Regional Appearance TOTALS 1,161–650–6 2 SWC Championships1 SEC Championship15 NCAA Tournament Appearances4 CWS Appearances
Source: Hog Haven Baseball Year-by-Year Record
See also List of college baseball career coaching wins leaders Dave van Horn, player and later graduate assistant under DeBriyn, succeeded him as Razorbacks head coach Ron Polk, Mississippi State baseball legend, and friend of DeBriyn Cliff Gustafson, longtime rival of DeBriyn at Texas
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