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Does anyone know where I can get an accurate history of Nashville high school football?

 

I have two specific questions:

 

1) Has any Nashville team had three undefeated seasons in-a-row?

 

2) Has any Nashville team gone to the state championship in back-to-back seasons?

 

Yes, I am attempting to determine how the 2002 Hillsboro football team compares to previous Nashville teams.

 

Thank you for any thoughtful response.

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mba went to 4 in a row and won the last three from 97-2000. the last two were undefeated, and they totaled a 32 game win streak and a 34-2 record over the three state titles. pearl cohn won two in a row in 96 and 97. ba won two from 94-96. they also won two in a row from 87-88, and three in a row from 80-82.

[Edited by Redtwin on 12-16-02 9:59A]

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Redtwin,

 

According to my search of the TSSAA records, Father Ryan was the Champ in 1997.

 

MBA won state titles in '98,'99,'00, and '02. MBA was runner-up in 1997.

 

Are the TSSAA records incorrect?

 

 

Posted by Redtwin:

mba went to 4 in a row and won the last three from 97-2000. the last two were undefeated, and they totaled a 32 game win streak and a 34-2 record over the three state titles. pearl cohn won two in a row in 96 and 97. ba won two from 94-96. they also won two in a row from 87-88, and three in a row from 80-82.

[Edited by Redtwin on 12-16-02 9:59A]

 

[Edited by StanTrott on 12-16-02 11:03A]

 

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Please let me know if my information is correct or complete.

 

Undefeated Nashville Teams (3 Consecutive Regular Seasons)

 

1 Hillsboro (2000-2001-2002)

2 MBA (1966-1967-1968 & 1925-1926-1927)

 

Back-To-Back State Championship Appearances

 

1 Pearl Cohn (1996 & 1997 State Champions 4A)

2 Hillsboro (2001 & 2002 State Runner-up 4A)

3 MBA (1997 State Runner-up; 1998-1999-2000 State Champions)

4 Goodpasture (1995 State Champions; 1996 State Runner-up 2A)

5 DCA (1988 State Champion; 1989 State Runner 1A)

 

*State Championships Started in 1969

[Edited by StanTrott on 12-17-02 12:32P]

 

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Stan, In the old days there was no state champion crowned in Tennessee football. Any "state "championship was purely mythical. You played ten games and then maybe a bowl. The clinic bowl was held on Thanksgiving I believe and would feature teams such as MBA, Ryan and Litton who were the powerhouses of the time. As more schools were opened in the Nashville area, the talent became more spread out. Don Harris, a referee who teaches at Whites Creek put out a magazine in the 70's called "NIL Magazine" that contained a pretty in-depth history of Nashville area football from the 40's to the 70's. I still have a copy from 1974. Perhaps he might have one left over somewhere. Let me know what you dig up.

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