Career
As coach for the Northwestern University Wildcats from 1993 to 1997, Byrdsong led them to a National Invitation Tournament berth in 1994.
He had also been head coach at the University of Detroit and assistant coach at the University of Arizona, Eastern Illinois University, Western Michigan University and Iowa State University. He was coached at University of Utah by Bill Foster, who went on to coach at Duke University. Bill Foster coached at Northwestern University immediately before Ricky Byrdsong assumed that role.
After he left Northwestern, he worked as an insurance executive for Aon Corporation until his death.
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