Chuck Orsborn

Alma Mater: 
Class of: 
Hometown: 
Deerfield, IL
  • Coached Bradley to NIT titles in 1957, 1960 and 1964. Reached NIT semifinals in 1959 (2nd)
  • Played one year of minor league baseball following graduation
  • Assistant coach at Bradley under A.J. Robertson, Forddy Anderson and Bob Vanatta for nine seasons from 1947-48 through 1955-56
  • Final Top 20 Rankings (six: AP/UPI)--1957 (NR/13), 1958 (14/11), 1959 (4/8), 1960 (4/4), 1961 (6/7) and 1962 (5/6)
  • All-Americans (two): Bobby Joe Mason (1960) and Chet Walker (1960 through 1962).
Record: 

Season

School

Overall

League

Finish

Conference (Division)

Postseason (Record)

1956-57

Bradley

22-7

9-5

2nd

Missouri Valley

NIT (3-0)

1957-58

Bradley

20-7

12-2

2nd

Missouri Valley

NIT (0-1)

1958-59

Bradley

25-4

12-2

2nd

Missouri Valley

NIT (2-1)

1959-60

Bradley

27-2

12-2

2nd

Missouri Valley

NIT (3-0)

1960-61

Bradley

21-5

9-3

2nd

Missouri Valley

DNP

1961-62

Bradley

21-7

10-2

T-1st

Missouri Valley

NIT (0-1)

1962-63

Bradley

17-9

6-6

T-3rd

Missouri Valley

DNP

1963-64

Bradley

23-6

7-5

3rd

Missouri Valley

NIT (3-0)

1964-65

Bradley

18-9

9-5

T-2nd

Missouri Valley

NIT (0-1)