After the region opener
“Keep up the good work!!”Read the original post ↗
FIRSTHAND HISTORY
Were you there?
Share what you remember about this game—the plays, people and details that never reached the box score.
GAME STORY / CONTEXT
2005 vs. DeKalb Co.
Greenbrier opened Region 4-3A play by overwhelming DeKalb County 46–7. The contemporary score box is the controlling source for the final — correcting an older 46–6 transcription that appeared in older records.
The defense held DeKalb County to minus-12 offensive yards in the first half and 58 total yards for the game, while the reserve unit played most of the second half. The win pushed Greenbrier’s region winning streak to 16 games dating to 2002.
CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS
Quick starts in both halves
In a September 3 game account, GreenbrierCat2 reported that Greenbrier scored within 54 seconds of the opening kickoff and within 55 seconds of the second-half kickoff. These are elapsed times into each half, not the lengths of the scoring plays.
COACHT · CONTEMPORARY DISCUSSION
Schedule confirmed
The 2005 CoachT schedule confirms the date, location and final score.
Open the 2005 CoachT schedule →NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
Game materials
FROM THE MESSAGE BOARDSCOACHT · 2005
A fast start, then a chance for more Bobcats.
Contemporary supporters’ words alongside the game history and surviving sources.
4 quote and context cards · 2 more below
Experience down the roster
“A lot of subbing going on last night, and a lot of promising players.”Read the original post ↗
Sept. 2, 2005 · FINALGreenbrier 46 · DeKalb County 7
Short original excerpts and labeled summaries. Game records and statistical claims retain their separate sources.
More from that week and afterward2 additional cards
More voices from the surviving threads. Exact excerpts appear in quotation marks; summaries are labeled.
More from that week
Summary of post
Quickly into each half
Described touchdowns in the opening minute of both halves; timings remain board-reported.
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Newspaper and photo lead
Linked an RCTimes article and photographs from the game; the original material is a recovery lead.
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The 46–7 result follows the existing score source. Opponent players named in the replies are not Greenbrier roster entries.
Short, verbatim excerpts; spacing normalized. Dates and screen names are displayed as they appear on CoachT. Fan opinions and recollections are separate from verified game statistics.
KEEP EXPLORING
See the full matchup history.
Through 2025, Greenbrier has met DeKalb County 17 times, with a series record of 14–3. Open the opponent page for every meeting, then return to this season or Football History.
Open the contemporary game source · 2005 season and source comparison.