History of Nashville Football - Question

[coach763]

Stan...........I think it is hard to compare. There were some very good teams in the 70's that did not go to the playoffs under the old 3 class format. We all agree that Riverdale, Brentwood, Maryville, & Hillsboro were great teams this year........under the old format AAA---who is State Champ???? Plus throw in the MBA, BA, McCallie. Now pick one!

Under the old format where only 1 went from a district or region went.......Hillsboro would have stayed at home last year, Columbia was their 1st team.

Best case on this was the very good Mt Juliet teams of the 70's that could never get past Gallatin in their district thus no playoffs. A couple of years those 2 were best two AAA teams in the state. MJ would have made noise in the playoffs and I am certain Gallatin would have not wanted to play them again.

Present system is probably better but our state is to small for 5 classes plus the private school thing is simply a regular season "rehash"

[BDURHAM]

Three consecutive undefeated seasons is remarkable. I don't think this achievement is receiving the recognition it deserves.

 

I am not trying to compare teams. My focus is simply on undefeated regular seasons and appearances in state championship games.

 

As Bill Parcells says, "You are what your record says you are." I simply want to know how many teams in Nashville have had three consecutive undefeated seasons.

[rollredroll]

msgov, my records show a 20-0 MBA win over Stratford in the Clinic Bowl. MBA played Springfield a couple of weeks prior to that game (MBA won 39-14).

 

The MBA website shows similar info (go to "History" then "Part IV"):

 

http://www.montgomerybell.com/sports-football.htm

[Edited by rollredroll on 12-17-02 8:48A]

 

[Bighurt]

The 1967 Clinic Bowl was my last high school football game for Stratford. Unfortunately, my memories of the game are a little fuzzy courtesy of Sandy Haury.

[crazebear]

Stratford opened in '62 or '63. I believe Donelson beat them in the 1965 Clinic Bowl. Chuck Steagald led the Dons team that year. I believe Mike Jones was the star for Stratford.

[Bighurt]

Stratford opened in 1961. Stratford played in only one Clinic Bowl - 1967. Mike Jones graduated in 1966. The 1967 team was Doug Lankford, Dwight Lamastus, Grep Buckley, Bart Leathers, Ricci Lynn, etc.

[yodude]

Maplewood played in several Clinic Bowls in the early to mid 70's. One against Oak Ridge, man was it cold that night, and one or two against Father Ryan I believe. Maybe coach 763 or Shadow can give some more insight, as long as their medicine holds out

[scout]

I thought Austin Denny lead the Donelson Dons in 1965.

[crazebear]

Austin Denney graduated in 1962. He was named all-city in all three sports (football, basketball, and baseball). He lead the football team to a bowl game ( I can't remember which one, but I will look it up), and the basketball and baseball teams to the state tournament. The '65 Dons went 10-1. I also stand corrected. They defeated Stratford during the regular season, not the Clinic Bowl. I believe they were coached by Jody Ellis. Mike Jones graduating in 1966 means he was the leader of the "65 Spartans during the fall of his senior year. Chuck Steagald, Kenny Johnson, Steve Burger, Jamie Jamison, John Lyons and Mike Bevans were just a few of the Dons in '65. I will try to see if I can find any more info for Stan.

[SCRAPPY]

I get a kick out of this NIL talk. Keep it coming. My old man went to Cumberland in the 50s and he's always saying that Bellevue was pretty tough back in those days.

[coach763]

I almost had more insight, but I keep falling asleep............what was the question? :confused:

[crazebear]

Stan, MBA went undefeated in 1966--9-0-1 NIL Champs

1967--10-0 NIL and State Champs

1968--11-0 NIL and State Champs

 

They went to the Clinic Bowl all three years

1966 beat Litton 21-0

1967 beat Stratford 20-0

1968 beat Gallatin 35-7

 

So I guess the answer to the question that started all this is yes, it has been done before although it is still an incredible accomplishment.

To bighurt, I found this caption

Nov.12, 1965; Donelson 28- Stratford 21--Victory clinched Big Nine crown and CLinic Bowl berth. After a scoreless first period, the Dons grabbed a 14-7 half-time lead and were on top 21-7 in the third before Stratford rallied to tie with 3:20 left to play. David Stewart passed in the flat to Steagald who raced 57 yards for the game-winner. Steagald had two touchdown catches of 45 and 57 yards and had a 99-yard kickoff return called back. Mike Jones, Stratford quarterback, later a defensive back at Tennessee, rushed for 152 yards on 27 carries.

Donelson went on to beat Lebanon 28-0 in the '65 Clinic Bowl.

 

Scrappy, Bellevue's best seasons were

1967/8-2 Crockett Bowl

1971/8-2-1 Lions Bowl

1972/7-3-1 Lions Bowl