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

Postseason honors: Aaron Sanders — first-team All-Mid-State; Tommy Hulsey — honorable mention All-Mid-State; Sanders, Hulsey, John Love and Michael Mantlo — All-District 10-2A; David Nichols — Tobacco Bowl Defensive MVP.

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

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

The season’s largest win was 28–0 over Stewart Co..

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

The 100-yard rushing records 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 Games

  • Tommy Hulsey — 156 yards vs. Stewart Co.
  • Tommy Hulsey — 119 yards vs. Goodletsville
  • Aaron Sanders — 102 yards vs. Page
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#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
FROM THE 1980s NEWSPAPER COLLECTION

The Rebound

After the winless 1984 season, 1985 reads as a recovery year. Greenbrier beat Macon County 14-7, shut out Stewart County 28-0 behind Tommy Hulsey’s 156 rushing yards and three touchdowns, blanked Page 28-0 and earned an invitation to the 32nd Tobacco Bowl.

Source: Contemporary newspaper clippings collected in 1980s.pdf. Dates and descriptions are included when they appear on the clipping.
Postseason honors

Bobcats recognized · 1985

Recognition listed in Greenbrier’s postseason honors record.

  • All-Mid-State 1st Team — Aaron Sanders
  • All-Mid-State honorable mention — Tommy Hulsey
  • All-District 10-2A — Tommy Hulsey · John Love · Michael Mantlo · Aaron Sanders
  • Tobacco Bowl Defensive MVPDavid Nichols
Season history

Season record · 1985

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

11Game entries
7Featured items
0Film records
0CoachT material
0 scrapbook pages
BOBCAT PEOPLE · 1985

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