| Tynes Hildebrand, Sr. | |
| Birth Date: | 25 February 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Florien, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Flower Mound, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Northwestern State University |
| Spouse: | Julia Hildebrand |
| Player Years1: | 1950–1954 |
| Player Team1: | Northwestern State |
| Coach Years1: | 1957–1965 |
| Coach Team1: | Natchitoches HS |
| Coach Years2: | 1965–1980 |
| Coach Team2: | Northwestern State |
| Admin Years1: | 1983–1996 |
| Admin Team1: | Northwestern State |
| Overall Record: | 187–203 |
| Awards: | 2× Gulf State Conference Coach of the Year (1966, 1975) Inductee of the NSU Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame |
Tynes Hildebrand Sr. (February 25, 1931 – July 28, 2024) was an American basketball coach and athletic director. Hildebrand was the head basketball coach at Northwestern State University from 1965 to 1980, compiling an overall record of 187–203. He later served as athletic director for Northwestern State from 1983 to 1996.[1] Hildebrand was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Hildebrand died in Flower Mound, Texas on July 28, 2024, at the age of 93.[7]