Bobby Brien - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Bobby Brien

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

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Bobby Brien Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Bobby Brien Stats, Bio

Born: October 26, 1944

Hometown: Sydney, Australia

Year Induction: 1985

Deceased : December 3, 2022

College Tennis Career

Mississippi State (1964-1967)

  • All-American First Team with Bob Lutz and Arthur Ashe (’66-’67)
  • College career record of 67-1
  • All-SEC (’65, ‘66, ’67)

Professional Career

Won the Cape Coral Invitational 3 times

Won Baton Rouge Invitational (’69)

Won Spartanburg Invitational (’69)

Did You Know?

While in Australia, Brien became interested in playing tennis in the United States and at Mississippi State through letters he exchanged with Coach Tom Sawyer.

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