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1980

5-5 under William “Buddy” Corlew. A season-by-season reconstruction from the Greenbrier records.

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1980

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5-5 under William “Buddy” Corlew. A season-by-season reconstruction from the Greenbrier records.
Head Coach: William “Buddy” Corlew
5-5138 PF · 121 PA

Greenbrier finished 5-5 under William “Buddy” Corlew. The schedule accounts for 138 points scored and 121 allowed across 10 games.

The season’s largest win was 31–0 over DeKalb Co..

In the White House rivalry, Greenbrier beat the Blue Devils 21–6.

The 100-yard rushing records adds a player-level marker: Mike Clark ran for 148 yards against White House, the top listed Greenbrier rushing game from this season.

100-Yard Rushing Games

  • Mike Clark — 148 yards vs. White House
  • Scott Elder — 146 yards vs. Goodletsville
  • Scott Elder — 138 yards vs. Jo Byrns
  • Mike Clark — 137 yards vs. Macon Co.
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No game film is currently available for this season.
#OpponentScoreResultNote
1Cheatham Co.6–0W
2Macon Co.20–0W
3Hickman Co.12–33L
4Goodlettsville7–20L
5White House21–6W
6DeKalb Co.31–0W
7Portland7–8L
8Waverly14–20L
9Jo Byrns20–0W
10Trousdale Co.0–34L
FROM THE 1980s NEWSPAPER COLLECTION

A .500 Finish With Big Wins

Greenbrier finished 5-5, but the newspaper record gives the year texture beyond the record. Glen Sullivan joined the staff. Mike Clark scored three touchdowns in a 21-6 win over White House, and Greenbrier beat DeKalb County 31-0 while holding the Tigers to 42 yards. The wider athletics section also includes a December basketball upset of Springfield.

1980 Greenbrier newspaper clipping, supplied collection page 1
August 1980 · Glen Sullivan announced as a Greenbrier assistant coach.
1980 Greenbrier newspaper clipping, supplied collection page 7
October 1980 · Greenbrier 21, White House 6; Mike Clark scores three touchdowns.
1980 Greenbrier newspaper clipping, supplied collection page 9
October 1980 · Greenbrier 31, DeKalb County 0; DeKalb held to 42 yards.
1980 Greenbrier newspaper clipping, supplied collection page 11
October 1980 · Portland edges Greenbrier 8-7 in the district race.
1980 Greenbrier newspaper clipping, supplied collection page 15
November 1980 · Trousdale County 34, Greenbrier 0; Greenbrier closes 5-5.
1980 Greenbrier newspaper clipping, supplied collection page 17
December 1980 · Greenbrier basketball shocks Springfield 47-46.
Source: Contemporary newspaper clippings collected in 1980s.pdf. Dates and descriptions are included when they appear on the clipping.
Postseason honors

Bobcats recognized · 1980

Recognition listed in Greenbrier’s postseason honors record.

  • All-State Class AA 1st Team — Mike Clark
  • All-State honorable mention — Derrick Bagwell
  • All-Mid-State honorable mention — Mike Clark · Randy Cook · Scott Elder · Ben Overby · Jim Richardson · Bill Sorrells
  • All-District 8-2A — Derrick Bagwell · Mike Clark · Scott Elder
1974–87 · Pearson to CorlewAll football honors

Sources: Greenbrier's all-time score records, head-coach records, 100-yard rushing records and accolades file.

Season history

Season record · 1980

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

10Game entries
6Featured items
0Film records
0CoachT material
0 scrapbook pages
Opponent recordsHistory index
BOBCAT PEOPLE · 1980

Names behind the season

Meet the players and coaches named in Greenbrier’s honors and coaching records.

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