HELP COMPLETE THE 1973 STORY
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Three early losses, three straight shutouts
Bellevue, Joelton and White House put Greenbrier at 0–3 and 43–97. The next four games completely changed the season: wins over Glencliff Academy, Jo Byrns, East Robertson and Tennessee Youth Center totaled 140–14.
The first three wins in that run were shutouts. Brentwood Academy then won 62–0, Greenbrier answered with a 44–28 victory over Ashland City, and Gordonsville closed the season 20–12.
Greenbrier’s rushing register credits Bob Hobson with five 100-yard games totaling 672 listed yards. The outside schedule differs on one shutout, one opponent name and Owsley’s tenure.
1973 football schedule
| # | Date* | Opponent | Score | Result | Site* | Record note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date open | Bellevue | 7–35 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 2 | Date open | Joelton | 18–28 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 3 | Date open | White House | 18–34 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 4 | Date open | Glencliff Academy | 36–0 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 5 | Date open | Jo Byrns | 36–0 | W | Site open | Independent score differs |
| 6 | Date open | East Robertson | 32–0 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 7 | Date open | Tenn. Youth Cent. | 36–14 | W | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 8 | Date open | Brentwood Acd. | 0–62 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
| 9 | Date open | Ashland City | 44–28 | W | Site open | Independent opponent differs |
| 10 | Date open | Gordonsville | 12–20 | L | Site open | Recorded Greenbrier final |
The surviving records do not fully use the same lines
The school record records Jo Byrns 36–0 and Ashland City 44–28, totaling 239–221. The outside schedule records Jo Byrns 36–20 and Cheatham County 44–28, totaling 239–241. It also calls 1973 Owsley’s first season; the local register begins his tenure in 1969.
Names in the surviving records
All Conference: Burt Castleman, Mike Cothron, Bob Hobson, Kenney Lassiter.
The register begins its 1973–2001 note here: seniors served as game captains rather than one fixed season list.
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.