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1956

7-2 under W. H. “Blue” Howse. A season-by-season reconstruction from the Greenbrier records.

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1956

Blue Howse Arrives

7-2 under W. H. “Blue” Howse. A season-by-season reconstruction from the Greenbrier records.
Head Coach: W. H. “Blue” Howse
7-2141 PF · 97 PA

Greenbrier finished 7-2 under W. H. “Blue” Howse. The schedule accounts for 141 points scored and 97 allowed across 9 games.

The season’s largest win was 26–0 over Jo Byrns.

In the White House rivalry, Greenbrier beat the Blue Devils 14–13.

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No game film is currently available for this season.
#OpponentScoreResultNote
1Smyrna7–6W
2Hendersonville19–0W
3Jo Byrns26–0W
4Jackson Co.7–0W
5Charlotte14–25L
6White Bluff20–13W
7White House14–13W
8Ashland City7–34L
9East Robertson27–6W
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The Howse Run

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Season record · 1956

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