Darren Barbier
Biographical details
Born (1960-12-19) December 19, 1960 (age 63)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
Baseball
1978–1981Nicholls State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1983–1988Archbishop Shaw HS (LA) (assistant)
1989–1994Hahnville HS (LA)
1995–1998Nicholls State
1999Tulane (DB)
2000–2002De La Salle HS (LA)
Head coaching record
Overall17–28 (college)
64–12 (high school)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Eddie Robinson Award (1996)

Darren Barbier (born December 19, 1960) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football at Nicholls State University from 1995 to 1998, compiling a record of 17–28.

Playing career

Barbier is a former baseball player at Nicholls State University.[1]

Coaching career

High School career

Barbier began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana from 1983 to 1988.[2] His first head coaching position was at Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana from 1989 to 1994 where he won two LHSAA state championships in 1992 and 1994.[3] In 2000, Barbier returned to the high school coaching ranks as head football coach at De La Salle High School in New Orleans; a position he held through the 2002 season.[4]

College career

Barbier served as the head football coach at Nicholls State University from 1995 to 1998, compiling a record of 17 wins and 28 losses.[5][6][7] Barbier was given the Eddie Robinson Award in 1996 as the top coach in NCAA Division I-AA football when he guided the Colonels to an 8–4 record and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, where his team lost their first-round game.[1][8] The 1996 turnaround came one season after Nicholls State finished 0–11 and in last place in the Southland Conference.[5][9]

In 1999, Barbier served as defensive backs coach at Tulane University.[10]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN#
Nicholls State Colonels (Southland Conference) (1995–1998)
1995 Nicholls State 0–11 0–5 6th
1996 Nicholls State 8–4 4–2 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA First Round 19
1997 Nicholls State 5–6 3–4 T–4th
1998 Nicholls State 4–7 3–4 5th
Nicholls State: 17–28 10–15
Total: 17–28
  • #The Sports Network FCS final poll.

References

  1. ^ a b "Upset Hopes Of UM's Foe Wearing Well Nicholls State Coach Hoping To Eliminate Weather Factor From The Equation". The Spokesman-Review. November 30, 1996. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hank Tierney returns to Archbishop Shaw for celebration of storied football past". crescentcitysports.com. August 5, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hahnville Tigers Football". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sports Notes: Barbier Heading to De La Salle". lobservateur.com. January 18, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Darren Barbier" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. p. 70. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  6. ^ "Nicholls State University Directory". sportsnetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "Coaching Records" (PDF). southland.org. p. 49. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Keeler Claims Eddie Robinson Award". kbtx.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Nicholls State Colonels". totalfootballstats.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "Tulane's Scelfo Names Coaching Staff". tulanegreenwave.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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