51 recorded meetings · 1927–2026 · current streak 1W
Series history
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Early football source note
The 1927 Sumner High game is now included in Portland’s series. The newspaper identifies Sumner High in Portland; the local-school history identifies Sumner County High as Portland High’s earlier name. 1927 newspaper report · School-name history.
The matchup in the championship return
Greenbrier’s retained results in this block total 0–1, with 0 points scored and 6 allowed.
Retained finals: 1968 L 0–6.
The matchup in the Blanket Bowl bridge
Greenbrier’s retained results in this block total 0–5, with 28 points scored and 139 allowed. The 1971 independent schedule gives Portland 37 rather than the school sheet’s 36.
Retained finals: 1969 L 0–21; 1970 L 6–35; 1971 L 16–36; 1974 L 6–29; 1975 L 0–18.
The matchup in the bowl-to-playoff bridge
Greenbrier’s retained results in this block total 3–4, with 117 points scored and 119 allowed.
Retained finals: 1976 W 14–7; 1977 W 42–22; 1978 L 12–22; 1979 L 8–24; 1980 L 7–8; 1981 W 14–13; 1982 L 20–23.
The matchup through the Tobacco Bowl and rebuild years
Greenbrier’s retained results in this block total 1–6, with 64 points scored and 221 allowed. The 1986 game carried playoff stakes; the 1989 game ended with Greenbrier protecting a 10–6 lead at its two-yard line.
Retained finals: 1983 L 14–42; 1984 L 14–30; 1985 L 6–26; 1986 L 7–34; 1987 L 7–41; 1988 L 6–42; 1989 W 10–6.
The matchup on the road to November
Greenbrier went 1–6 in this seven-season window, scoring 86 and allowing 211.
Retained finals: 1990 L 7–42; 1991 L 7–37; 1992 W 22–20; 1993 L 14–16; 1994 L 7–14; 1995 L 7–33; 1996 L 22–49.
The matchup on the bridge to breakthrough
Greenbrier went 0–4 in this five-season window, scoring 42 and allowing 153.
Retained finals: 1997 L 18–45; 1998 L 0–28; 1999 L 10–41; 2000 L 14–39.