One Last Push
Greenbrier finished 4–6 in Buddy Corlew's eighth season, but the record hides the shape of the fall. The Bobcats opened 1–4, with the lone win a 7–6 district victory over Macon County, then changed the season with two straight shutouts.
Greenbrier blanked Lewis County 27–0 and Stewart County 31–0 in consecutive weeks. The Stewart County win also produced one of the season's two listed 100-yard rushing performances, with Aaron Keith going for 134 yards. After the 1–4 start, the Bobcats won three of their next four and climbed to 4–5.
The defensive total matters in the larger Corlew arc. Greenbrier allowed 159 points — its fewest since the 1981 eight-win season and 28 fewer than in the 1985 Tobacco Bowl year. Seven of the ten opponents were held to 20 points or fewer.
That White House result looks different with the retrospective context. Although the final was 21–0, the game remained scoreless deep into the fourth quarter. Greenbrier answered one week later with a 13–12 win over Page, putting the Bobcats one victory from .500 before Portland closed the season 34–7.
The Midseason Turn
100-Yard Rushing Games
- Ray Jones — 139 yards vs. Cheatham Co.
- Aaron Keith — 134 yards vs. Stewart Co.
1 master game film located: Full Game Film
| # | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheatham Co. | 13–16 | L | Jones: 139 rush yds |
| 2 | Macon Co. District | 7–6 | W | District win |
| 3 | Trousdale Co. | 19–36 | L | |
| 4 | David Lipscomb | 7–20 | L | |
| 5 | BGA | 6–14 | L | 1–4 start |
| 6 | Lewis Co. | 27–0 | W | Shutout |
| 7 | Stewart Co. | 31–0 | W | Shutout · Keith 134 |
| 8 | White House District | 0–21 | L | Film · 0–0 into final 8 min. |
| 9 | Page | 13–12 | W | Greenbrier reaches 4–5 |
| 10 | Portland District | 7–34 | L | Season finale |
