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1976

9-2 under Jerry Pearson. A season-by-season reconstruction from Greenbrier records.

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1976

Industrial Bowl Champions

9-2 under Jerry Pearson. A season-by-season reconstruction from Greenbrier records.
Head Coach: Jerry Pearson*Industrial Bowl Champions
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A 9–2 team closed with a 35–6 Industrial Bowl win over Livingston Academy.

The rushing records credits Joe Dorris with 100 yards on 11 carries and five total touchdowns in the bowl victory.

Greenbrier finished 9-2 under Jerry Pearson. The schedule accounts for 259 points scored and 119 allowed across 11 games.

The season’s largest win was 35–6 over Livingston Academy.

In the White House rivalry, Greenbrier beat the Blue Devils 27–6.

100-Yard Rushing Games

  • Joe Dorris — 128 yards vs. Joelton
  • Joe Dorris — 121 yards vs. White House
  • Terry Joe Moulton — 102 yards vs. Jo Byrns
  • Joe Dorris — 100 yards vs. Livingston Acd. — 11 carries, 5 total TDs (Industrial Bowl)
Brier Vault
No game film is currently available for this season.
#OpponentScoreResultNote
1Waverly6–23L
2Bellevue19–6W
3Joelton33–13W
4White House27–6W
5Macon County (Lafayette)19–0W
6Jo Byrns41–14W
7Mt. Juliet24–21W
8Portland14–7W
9Ashland City35–7W
10Hickman County (Centerville)6–16L
11Livingston Academy35–6WIndustrial Bowl
Postseason honors

Bobcats recognized · 1976

Recognition listed in Greenbrier’s postseason honors record.

  • All-Mid-State 1st TeamTony Reasoner
  • All-Mid-State 2nd TeamDarryle Hajdu · Spencer Williams
  • All-Mid-State 3rd Team — Joe Dorris · Brad McClung
  • All-Mid-State honorable mentionSteve Sorrells · Terry Moulton
  • Industrial Bowl — Joe Dorris — Most Valuable Back · Tony Reasoner — Most Valuable Lineman
Season history

Season record · 1976

This page reflects the records currently available. Featured clippings are shown once rather than repeated elsewhere on the page.

11Game entries
1Featured items
0Film records
0CoachT material
1 scrapbook pages
MORE FROM THIS SEASON

1 featured varsity items

Additional football material from the season is collected here when it is not already displayed elsewhere on the page or in a feature room.

Industrial Bowl recap credits assistant coach Buddy Corlew with Greenbrier defense; Corlew-era context crop.
1976 Industrial Bowl DefenseIndustrial Bowl recap credits assistant coach Buddy Corlew with Greenbrier defense; Corlew-era context crop.
BOBCAT PEOPLE · 1976

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