Historic portraits & trophy
William Lynn Pitt and the Carroll–Pitt Trophy
Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame's original profile includes historical photographs and a photograph labeled as the trophy.
View original photographs ↗Greenbrier Bobcats × Springfield Yellow Jackets
THE CARROLL–PITT
RIVALRY
More than a game. A legacy of friendship, service and sacrifice.
The story behind the trophy
William Lynn Pitt & Dwight Carroll
Greenbrier's William Lynn Pitt and Springfield's Dwight Carroll, both Class of 1966, competed on opposite sides of this rivalry. Both served as United States Marines and lost their lives during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Carroll–Pitt Trophy honors their memory and the communities they represented.
Their legacy continues through this annual football tradition.
The documented series · through 2026
The rivalry in numbers
6–24
Greenbrier record
30
Recorded meetings, 1987–2026
309–870
Known-score points, Greenbrier first
13
Consecutive Springfield victories
Series results shown from 1987 through 2026.
Photographic archive
Faces, trophy & Friday nights
Explore photographs and contemporary coverage of the rivalry through the original publishers.
2022 game photography
Greenbrier vs. Springfield
615 Preps' illustrated game report includes Scott Burton's photograph of Greenbrier quarterback Nolan Carson hurdling Springfield's Shymarion Woodard.
View 2022 action photo ↗Modern newspaper coverage
2025, 2022 and 2021
The Brier Patch's newspaper index connects game reporting and potential original photo galleries to their respective seasons.
Browse newspaper coverage →Have the original Pitt, Carroll or trophy photographs, or permission to reproduce them? Contact the archive.
The nights that stand out
Cat Classics & close calls
1999 · Breakthrough
35–13
Greenbrier's first documented victory in the current series ledger.
1999 season →2000 · The shutout
14–0
The Bobcats made it two straight against Springfield.
2000 season →2009 · Rivalry Renewed
26–25
Down 19–7 at halftime, Greenbrier rallied behind Treavor Thaxton’s 175 rushing yards and late 51-yard winner. Reconstructed from original August 2009 newspaper coverage.
Read the complete 2009 feature →2013 · The high-water mark
54–27
The Bobcats' highest-scoring documented game in the series.
2013 season →2026 completed meeting
October 23, 2026 · Springfield 48, Greenbrier 8
Springfield retained the Carroll–Pitt Trophy. Greenbrier finished Region 6-4A play 0–4 and is 1–7 overall. The Yellow Jackets have now won 13 consecutive documented series meetings.
Permanent results archive
Every documented meeting
Filter by year or score. Select a season to explore the Bobcats' full schedule and surviving source material.
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Help preserve the rivalry
Have a trophy photograph, program, clipping, roster, game film or firsthand recollection? Share your memories and help tell the story of this rivalry.