HELP COMPLETE THE 1969 STORY
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From 0–3 to conference runner-up
The first three results were losses to Portland, Hartsville and White House, a 14–86 opening block. Greenbrier then shut out Charlotte and East Robertson before scoring 58 against Jo Byrns.
A 9–6 win over Gallatin Union made it four straight. Ashland City interrupted the run, but Greenbrier closed with 48–6 and 44–26 victories over Westmoreland and Tennessee Youth Center.
The final seven games produced a 6–1 record and a 196–72 scoring edge. The school sheet labels the Bobcats Red River Valley Conference runner-up.
1969 football schedule
| # | Date* | Opponent | Score | Result | Site* | Record note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date open | Portland | 0–21 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 2 | Date open | Trousdale County (Hartsville) | 0–35 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 3 | Date open | White House | 14–30 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 4 | Date open | Charlotte | 16–0 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 5 | Date open | East Robertson | 14–0 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 6 | Date open | Jo Byrns | 58–16 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 7 | Date open | Gallatin Union | 9–6 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 8 | Date open | Ashland City | 7–18 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 9 | Date open | Westmoreland | 48–6 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 10 | Date open | Tennessee Youth Center | 44–26 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
The surviving records do not fully use the same lines
The final scores agree. The school sheet says Hartsville; the independent schedule uses Trousdale County for the same 35–0 loss.
Names in the surviving records
All Class A: Fil Bloodworth, Ricky Highsmith. All Conference: Fil Bloodworth, Bill Choate, Steve Pendley, Ricky Highsmith.
The captain list names Randy Hand and Steve Pendley.
One season inside a seven-year era
The combined 1969–75 record totals 38–35, 1,290–1,293 and twelve shutout wins. It moves from a conference runner-up through two Blanket Bowl titles and into Pearson’s return.