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Bill Marchant

  • Class
  • Induction
    1998
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
 - Baseball
 - A DSU baseball athlete (1965-1969)
 - Statesmen head baseball coach, 1989-1996
 - Posted a career DSU record of 283-127-1
 - His 1991, 1994 and 1996 teams won Gulf South Conference Championships
 - His 1994 team finished 3rd nationally and his 1996 team finished 4th in the nation
 - His 1996 team had the winningest season in school history (53-8)
 - Coached seven All-Americans in eight years
 - His teams posted an 82% graduation rate
 - A native of Pascagoula, Marchant posted a lifetime record of 674-226-1, being named Mississippi High School Coach of the Year in 1972
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