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A 1978 Greenbrier graduate, Steve Sorrells earned a football scholarship to Austin Peay and graduated from the university in June 1982. Austin Peay’s historical register lists him in 1981. Greenbrier’s local Hall of Fame also reports senior All-OVC recognition; the original award record and complete playing timeline remain under review.
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A shared Austin Peay connection: the banquet report names George Fisher among the guests and records Steve Sorrells’s football grant-in-aid. Filed with the 1977 season; the exact issue date and newspaper masthead are not visible.
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Back in Greenbrier as a coach. The original caption identifies Stacy Newton and Steve Sorrells during the Lady Cats’ state quarterfinal loss. The archive files this under 1988; the exact issue date remains unverified.
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- Banquet reportOriginal newspaper scan · 1977 season context; exact issue/date not visible
- Robertson County Schools ↗School biography · Assistant directors biography; accessed 2026-10-03
- Steve Sorrells profile ↗Local Hall of Fame · Undated profile
- APSU all-time rosters ↗Official college record · PDF revised July 2025; alphabetical S, W and F sections
- Austin Peay Football 2025 Record Book ↗Original university record book · Academic honors p. 6; all-time roster entries
- Austin Peay 2006 Governors Football ↗Original university media guide; visually inspected · 2005 stats: printed p.19/PDF17; lettermen: printed p.33/PDF33
- Lady Bobcats Stumble In State Quarter Finals / Work and WorryOriginal newspaper scans, visually inspected · Archive assigns 1988; issue date and masthead absent
Sources include contemporary records, institutional archives and local history. Archive-only references are described where no public link is available.