Center Court
The Office of Jeff Brown, Men’s Tennis Head Coach
Third Floor,
Athletic Administration Building
Jeff Brown has been a part of LSU tennis for almost half his life, playing a major role with nearly all of the most successful teams in the program’s history. Now in his 12th season as the Tigers’ head coach, Brown has continued to raise the standards of excellence that have characterized the program since his days as an LSU player.
Brown was an All-American doubles performer for LSU in 1988, and he spent five years on the professional circuit. He took the reins of the LSU program in 1998 after serving as an assistant to Jerry Simmons for three seasons. Brown immediately led the Tigers to back-to-back SEC Championships in 1998 and 1999.
A visit to Brown’s office reveals his worldly experiences as an effective ambassador for Tiger tennis.
Items Found In Jeff Brown‘s Office
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Conference Crowns
Brown led the Tigers to back-to-back SEC Championships in 1998 and 1999, becoming the first person in league history to do so in his first two seasons as head coach. The Tigers also won the SEC Tournament in ’98 and ?99.
Leading Man
Brown was team captain of the 1988 LSU team that advanced all the way to the NCAA Tournament final. The ’88 Tigers posted a 27-2 record under coach Jerry Simmons. Three years earlier as a freshman, Brown won a crucial SEC match at No. 4 singles that enabled LSU to win the 1985 conference title.
Friends in High Places
Academic excellence is one of the cornerstones of Jeff Brown‘s program. In 2001, famed political consultant and LSU graduate James Carville presented Brown with an award honoring the men’s tennis team for posting the best team GPA on the LSU campus. During Brown’s coaching tenure, the Tigers have had three SEC Scholar Athletes of the Year, eight Academic All-Americans and 50 SEC Honor Roll members.
Scandinavian Stop
Brown’s travels overseas once included a 1990 tournament in Bergen, Norway, where he teamed with Swedish superstar Anders Jarryd in doubles competition. “It was an incredible experience,” Brown said, “because Jarryd was one of the top players in the world at that time.”
Major Events
Brown gained extensive international experience during his five years on the pro tour, appearing in the doubles brackets of all four major tennis championships. In 1991, he reached the doubles round of 16 at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open.
Meet the Browns
Jeff and his wife, Debi, are the proud parents of two sons, Connor and Cameron. Jeff grew up in Gainesville, Fla. and Debi is a native of Colorado Springs, Colo.
