Tynes Hildebrand

Tynes Hildebrand, Sr.
Biographical details
Born(1931-02-25)February 25, 1931
Florien, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2024(2024-07-28) (aged 93)
Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern State University
Playing career
1950–1954Northwestern State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1965Natchitoches HS
1965–1980Northwestern State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1983–1996Northwestern State
Head coaching record
Overall187–203
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× Gulf State Conference Coach of the Year (1966, 1975)
Inductee of the NSU Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Tynes Hildebrand Sr. (February 25, 1931 – July 28, 2024) was an American basketball coach and athletic director. Hildebrand was the head basketball coach at Northwestern State University from 1965 to 1980, compiling an overall record of 187–203. He later served as athletic director for Northwestern State from 1983 to 1996.[1] Hildebrand was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.[2][3][4][5][6] Hildebrand died in Flower Mound, Texas on July 28, 2024, at the age of 93.[7]

While a student at Northwestern State, Hildebrand lettered in basketball and track and field.[7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Northwestern State Demons () (1965–1980)
1965–66 Northwestern State 18–7
1966–67 Northwestern State 8–17
1967–68 Northwestern State 12–13
1968–69 Northwestern State 16–13
1969–70 Northwestern State 13–13
1970–71 Northwestern State 14–11
1971–72 Northwestern State 11–14
1972–73 Northwestern State 6–19
1973–74 Northwestern State 21–9
1974–75 Northwestern State 13–14
1975–76 Northwestern State 14–10
1976–77 Northwestern State 17–9
1977–78 Northwestern State 12–15
1978–79 Northwestern State 7–19
1979–80 Northwestern State 5–20
Northwestern State: 187–203 (.479)
Total: 187–203 (.479)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. May 24, 1995. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  2. ^ "Tynes Hildebrand and Wright Waters receive 2014 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award". The Times-Picayune. February 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  3. ^ "Hildebrand's reach goes well beyond his success at Northwestern State". The Town Talk. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on June 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  4. ^ "Briefs: Hildebrand, Waters get Dave Dixon awards". The Advocate. February 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame set to add new members". The Daily Comet. June 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  6. ^ "Hildebrand's career path leads to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame next Saturday". nsudemons.com. June 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  7. ^ a b "Tynes Hildebrand". Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Retrieved 13 August 2024.