Rick Byrd announced his retirement today as Belmont University head coach. Byrd is a 2019 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction candidate and Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Byrd’s 805 career victories rank 12th all-time among NCAA Division I head coaches. He led the Bruins to eight NCAA tournament appearances including the just completed season. Belmont athletic director Scott Corley says a national search for Byrd’s replacement will begin immediately.
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