Aug. 20, 1994
1994 preseason capsule
Derrick Lucas, Cayce Onks, Michael Johnson, Rusty Waller and Mike Roberts lead the returning Bobcats.
RELATED HISTORY
1994 season history
THE SEASON
5–6 · 288 points · back in the bracket
5–6Final record
288Points scored
10/10Regular-season games on film
1,414Lucas rushing yards · Tennessean
1994Class 3A Mr. Football
17 yrsSince previous TSSAA playoff trip
The Bobcats opened 3–0 by a reconstructed combined margin of 114–10. The season later swung through four one-score losses or near-one-score losses, including Springfield 14–12, Waverly 20–17, White House 48–42 and Portland 14–7.
Greenbrier reached November at 5–5 and drew Waverly again. TSSAA’s bracket fixes the playoff rematch at Nov. 11, 1994; Waverly won 20–7.
THE FILM COLLECTION
Ten regular-season game films
Ten date-stamped regular-season films provide an unusually complete view of 1994. The playoff rematch is the only game without a full-game copy.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | History note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep. 2, 1994 | Montgomery Central ▶ Film | 42–0 | W | |
| 2 | Sep. 9, 1994 | Macon Co. ▶ Film | 41–7 | W | |
| 3 | Sep. 16, 1994 | Hickman Co. ▶ Film | 31–3 | W | Score corrected: 31–3 |
| 4 | Sep. 23, 1994 | Springfield ▶ Film | 12–14 | L | |
| 5 | Sep. 30, 1994 | Trousdale Co. ▶ Film | 15–23 | L | |
| 6 | Oct. 7, 1994 | DeKalb Co. ▶ Film | 43–26 | W | Score source split; 43–26 retained |
| 7 | Oct. 14, 1994 | Waverly ▶ Film | 17–20 | L | |
| 8 | Oct. 21, 1994 | White House ▶ Film | 42–48 | L | |
| 9 | Oct. 28, 1994 | Houston Co. ▶ Film | 31–7 | W | |
| 10 | Nov. 4, 1994 | Portland ▶ Film | 7–14 | L | |
| 11 | Nov. 11, 1994 | Waverly | 7–20 | L | 1st Round · TSSAA Playoffs |
WHAT STILL ISN’T HERE
Known items still being sought
No complete 1994 varsity roster is currently available. The Mr. Football newspaper page is the only season scrapbook material, and no full-game copy of the Waverly playoff rematch is available.
CONTEMPORARY COVERAGE
1994 in print
21 source scans from the season's newspaper file. Open any clipping at full size, or continue into its game page when one is linked.
Aug. 27, 1994
Robertson County Jamboree
An exhibition-night report: Derrick Lucas scores twice and catches a 75-yard pass from Trey Castleman. This is labeled as a jamboree, not a regular-season game.
Sept. 1, 1994
Montgomery Central opener preview
The opening-week preview sets the stage for Greenbrier's trip to Montgomery Central.
Sept. 3, 1994
Greenbrier 42, Montgomery Central 0
Lucas scores on runs of 63 and 53 yards, Billy McVay scores from 45 and 21, and Greenbrier totals 372 yards.
Sept. 1994
From Macon County to Hickman County
The weekly report follows Greenbrier's 41–7 win over Macon County into the Hickman County matchup.
Sept. 15, 1994
Hickman County preview
Greenbrier enters Week 3 after scoring 83 points in its first two games.
Sept. 22, 1994
Springfield rivalry preview
The county matchup arrives with playoff position at stake and Lucas among the area's rushing and scoring leaders.
Sept. 24, 1994
Springfield 14, Greenbrier 12
Lucas scores both Greenbrier touchdowns in the two-point county game.
Sept. 29, 1994
Trousdale County preview
The Bobcats reset for a region test after the narrow Springfield loss.
Sept. 30, 1994
Playing in Silence
A full Derrick Lucas feature records 492 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns and the work behind his breakout season.
Oct. 6, 1994
DeKalb County preview
Lucas enters the week with 78 points as Greenbrier returns to region play.
Oct. 8, 1994
Six touchdowns against DeKalb County
The game report centers on Derrick Lucas scoring all six Greenbrier touchdowns.
Oct. 8, 1994
Lucas scores six touchdowns
A second report details the signature individual performance from the DeKalb County game.
Oct. 20, 1994
White House rivalry preview
Greenbrier enters the Cat Classic with a chance to clinch a playoff berth and Lucas at 118 points.
Oct. 27, 1994
After eight overtimes, Houston County next
The weekly preview follows the White House marathon and turns to the Houston County game.
Oct. 1994
Greenbrier 31, Houston County 7
The Bobcats answer the rivalry marathon with a decisive region victory.
Nov. 3, 1994
Portland week preview
The regular-season finale arrives with the Region 5-3A race still in view.
Nov. 5, 1994
Portland 14, Greenbrier 7
The final-score report closes the regular season.
Nov. 7, 1994
Class 3A playoff bracket
The bracket places Greenbrier back in the TSSAA playoffs for the first time since 1977.
Nov. 10, 1994
Waverly playoff preview
Lucas enters November with 1,324 rushing yards, 27 touchdowns and 166 points.
Nov. 1994
Waverly 20, Greenbrier 7
The first playoff appearance since 1977 ends in the opening round.
BOBCAT PEOPLE · 1994
Postseason names from this season
The People Index connects the players named in Greenbrier’s 1994 postseason honors record.
RELATED HISTORY
RELATED PLAYOFF HISTORY
The program's first TSSAA playoff victory followed in 2002.