1991, DeBusk began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, Furman.[3] In 1992, he returned as a restricted earnings wide receivers coach.[3] In 1993, he was hired as the quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach for Chattanooga.[3] While in that position he coached future National Football League (NFL) Hall of FamerTerrell Owens.[3] In 1996, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and retained his role as quarterbacks coach.[4] After two seasons he was hired as the head football coach for Tusculum. In eighteen seasons as head coach he led the team to a 96–100 record.[3] He also won two South Atlantic Conference (SAC) titles, including the team's first-ever in 2003. He finished with 96 wins which was good enough for first all-time in Tusculum history. He was fired following the 2015 season.[5][3]
Athletic director career and honors
In 2007, DeBusk was named interim athletic director for Tusculum.[6] He was promoted as the full-time athletic director later that same year.[7] He maintained that position until he resigned in September 2015.[7] In 2019, he was hired as the athletic director for Dobyns-Bennett High School.[8]
In 1997, DeBusk was inducted into the Furman Hall of Fame.[2] In 2023, he was inducted into the Tusculum Hall of Fame.[9]
