CLOSED SCHOOLS

[jimbo44]

Someone mentioned Nashville Cumberland. I remember Carlton Flatt and I believe his cousin Howell playing there '60 or '61.

Edited October 12, 2005 by jimbo44

[o21putt]

When did Nashville Cumberland close and where was it located? Thanks.

[Big Daddy]

VTEC,

 

High School Heroes of my youth ... see if any ring a bell:

 

Ricky Kenny - Bobby Nick - Doug Garner - Mike Patton - "Super" Cosby? - Mark Stinnett - Kenny Teffeteller - Scot "Jacques" Kidd - Terry Rutherford - Ronnie Waters - Kenny Talbot ...

 

There's more, but my memory fails me right now. From around '72 - '76, I spent a lot of time up "on the hill" on Friday nights watching football and then basketball following that. My sister was a student, and my momma loved sports.

 

I guess I should also mention -- Gaye Teffeteller; Karen Keyes ? (I was in love with her but she was too old); Robin Burchfield (was it Burchfield then, or is that her married name? I can't remember).

 

I don't know if they are the same people but I attended Hiwassee College with Kenny Teffeteller, and Terry Rutherford.

 

Horace Maynard high school which is now Union County also had a girl named Katrina Burchfield who is in the record books as the first player to hit a three point shot in a Tennessee high school basketball game. Seems that the season started on Friday night, and Horace Maynard moved the game to Thursday during school, so it was the first game played in Tennessee the first year for three pointers, ( 1984 I think ) The girls game was first and Katrina hit a three pointer early in the first quarter. If I am not mistaken her mother's name was Robin. The game was against Wynn of Habersham which was located in Campbell County and no longer exists.

 

Three others Norma, Pruden, and Huntsville high schools, which I think were in Scott County. You got to be old school to remember those, from the 60's.

[bigchief]

When did Nashville Cumberland close and where was it located? Thanks.

Located in Northwest Nashville-Bordeaux area on I believe Cato Road. One of these older gentlemen can tell you when it closed, but I will guess the late '60's about when West End did.

[o21putt]

bigchief,

 

Thanks for the info. I am one of those older gentlemen and I cannot remember that school for some reason. By the way, thanks for the compliment. It has been a long time since I have been called a gentleman. Could be a reason for that, though.

[KWoodroof]

papatj,

 

Cumberland's field bordered Clarksville Highway. It closed at the end of the '70-'71 school year. And if you're really into trivia, their final game was a win at Goodlettsville.

[KWoodroof]

KWoodruff, Was your Dad a lineman on the Cumberland Indians team during the early '50s?

 

Yes he was...he was Bobby Woodroof, and he played in the '49, '50, and '51 seasons. He was a tackle, and wore #19.

[o21putt]

KWoodroof,

 

Thanks for the info. I don't know why I can't place this school. Must not have ever competed against them during my time in Nashville during the 60's.

[GovMan]

I don't know if they are the same people but I attended Hiwassee College with Kenny Teffeteller, and Terry Rutherford.

 

Horace Maynard high school which is now Union County also had a girl named Katrina Burchfield who is in the record books as the first player to hit a three point shot in a Tennessee high school basketball game. Seems that the season started on Friday night, and Horace Maynard moved the game to Thursday during school, so it was the first game played in Tennessee the first year for three pointers, ( 1984 I think ) The girls game was first and Katrina hit a three pointer early in the first quarter. If I am not mistaken her mother's name was Robin. The game was against Wynn of Habersham which was located in Campbell County and no longer exists.

 

Three others Norma, Pruden, and Huntsville high schools, which I think were in Scott County. You got to be old school to remember those, from the 60's.

 

Not sure about Terry, but I was thinking that Kenny went to either Roane or Walters State for two years. I know he finished his college days as a UT Volunteer. He was one of the purest shooters I've ever witnessed.

[grundyfan]

Some schools from the Chattanooga area that come to mind are...

 

Kirkman: Golden Hawks

Chattanooga City Dyanmos

Chattanooga Riverside (Can't remember)

Cleveland Day School Trojans (I think)

Charleston Panthers

Riverside Trojans

[KWoodroof]

KWoodroof,

 

Thanks for the info. I don't know why I can't place this school. Must not have ever competed against them during my time in Nashville during the 60's.

 

Cumberland was a A school in the early '60's, and moved to AA, where they stayed until they closed. The move probably happened between '64 and '66, when Ernest Smallen was coaching.

 

Where did you play?

[o21putt]

KWoodroof,

 

I played at Overton. The name Ernest Smallen rings a bell but I still can't place the school. Just a mental block I guess.