1981
Eight Wins and a Bowl
8-3 under William “Buddy” Corlew. A season-by-season reconstruction from the Greenbrier archive.
Head Coach: William “Buddy” Corlew*Industrial BowlDistrict 8-2A Runner-Up
8-3280 PF · 149 PA
At 8–3, this was Greenbrier's best season of the 1980s and the program's final winning season until 1999.
The Bobcats finished District 8-2A runner-up and played Cookeville in the Industrial Bowl.
Greenbrier finished 8-3 under William “Buddy” Corlew. The preserved schedule accounts for 280 points scored and 149 allowed across 11 games.
The largest win preserved in the season ledger was 53–6 over Stewart Co..
In the White House rivalry, Greenbrier beat the Blue Devils 27–6.
The 100-yard rushing ledger adds a player-level marker: Mike Clark ran for 196 yards against Goodpasture, the top listed Greenbrier rushing game from this season.
100-Yard Rushing Ledger
- Mike Clark — 196 yards vs. Goodpasture
- Daniel Owsley — 188 yards vs. Stewart Co.
- Kurt McBee — 143 yards vs. Stewart Co.
- Mike Clark — 125 yards vs. Goodletsville
- Scott Elder — 103 yards vs. White House
Brier Vault media
No season-specific video folder has been located yet.
No season-specific video folder has been located yet.
Additional research / photo lead
Research source preserved in the archive ledger — no public direct link.
Research source preserved in the archive ledger — no public direct link.
| # | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGA | 15–12 | W | |
| 2 | Goodlettsville | 20–6 | W | |
| 3 | Cheatham Co. | 35–26 | W | |
| 4 | Macon Co. | 27–0 | W | |
| 5 | Stewart Co. | 53–6 | W | |
| 6 | White House | 27–6 | W | |
| 7 | DeKalb Co. | 45–0 | W | |
| 8 | Beech | 22–23 | L | |
| 9 | Goodpasture | 16–37 | L | |
| 10 | Portland | 14–13 | W | |
| 11 | Cookeville | 6–20 | L | Industrial Bowl |