The Brier Patch · Season Archive

1985

A five-win rebound from the 0–10 season sends Greenbrier to the Tobacco Bowl.

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1985

Back to a Bowl

A five-win rebound from the 0–10 season sends Greenbrier to the Tobacco Bowl.
Head Coach: William “Buddy” Corlew*Tobacco Bowl
5-6151 PF · 187 PA

Greenbrier jumped from 0–10 to five wins and earned a postseason Tobacco Bowl invitation in Hartsville, falling 30–6 to Haywood.

That six-game improvement in the win column over the previous season is one of the sharpest one-year rebounds in the archive.

Greenbrier finished 5-6 under William “Buddy” Corlew. The preserved schedule accounts for 151 points scored and 187 allowed across 11 games.

The largest win preserved in the season ledger was 28–0 over Stewart Co..

In the White House rivalry, Greenbrier lost to the Blue Devils 0–28.

The 100-yard rushing ledger adds a player-level marker: Tommy Hulsey ran for 156 yards against Stewart Co., the top listed Greenbrier rushing game from this season.

100-Yard Rushing Ledger

  • Tommy Hulsey — 156 yards vs. Stewart Co.
  • Tommy Hulsey — 119 yards vs. Goodletsville
  • Aaron Sanders — 102 yards vs. Page
Brier Vault media
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Additional research / photo lead
Research source preserved in the archive ledger — no public direct link.
#OpponentScoreResultNote
1Cheatham Co.14–13W
2Macon Co.14–7W
3Trousdale Co.20–14W
4Goodlettsville21–27L
5BGA0–26L
6Lewis Co.14–16L
7Stewart Co.28–0W
8White House0–28L
9Page28–0W
10Portland6–26L
11Haywood6–30LTobacco Bowl