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1960

9–0, Red River Valley champions, seven shutouts and one of the defining teams in Greenbrier football history.

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1960

Best on Both Sides of the Ball

9–0, Red River Valley champions, seven shutouts and one of the defining teams in Greenbrier football history.
Head Coach: W. H. “Blue” HowseRed River Valley Conference ChampionsLead state of Tennessee in scoring offense and scoring defense.
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Blue Howse's Bobcats went 9–0, won the Red River Valley Conference and allowed just 14 points all season.

The Greenbrier history notes that the team led Tennessee in both scoring offense and scoring defense. Seven of nine opponents were shut out.

Greenbrier finished 9-0 under W. H. “Blue” Howse. The schedule accounts for 370 points scored and 14 allowed across 9 games.

The season’s largest win was 61–0 over White House.

In the White House rivalry, Greenbrier beat the Blue Devils 61–0.

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#OpponentScoreResultNote
1Jo Byrns46–7W
2Mt. Juliet20–0W
3White House61–0W
4Charlotte40–7W
5Nashville Howard40–0W
6Maplewood14–0W
7Ashland City48–0W
8East Robertson49–0W
9Hendersonville52–0W
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Season record · 1960

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