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N.C. State ABC Preview Smokey is the mascot of the University of Tennessee sports teams. These teams, named "The Volunteers" and nicknamed "the Vols", use both a live and a costumed version of Smokey. There is a Bluetick Coonhound mascot who leads the Vols onto the field for football games.
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President James Madison called on Tennessee to helpdefend the "Lower Country” during the War of 1812 against Great Britain and asked to send 1,500 troops for the defense of the lower Mississippi region. A separate expedition was placed under the command of Andrew Jackson, major general of the Tennessee militia. Those same "Vols" became famous for t...
A little while later, Tennessee was asked to help again. Native Tennessean President James K. Polk’s secretary of war called for 2,600 volunteers to help fight in the Mexican-American War and 30,000 responded, ready to fight.
Smokey is the most recognizable mascot at UT and has been elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame(yes, this exists).
The native East Tennessean was a soldier and congressman best known for giving his life during the Battle of the Alamo in Texas' war for independence from Mexico. Today "Davy" leads cheers by flying the Tri-Star flag as he leads the football team on to the field and waving the famous Power-T flag throughout each football game.
Learn why the University of Tennessee sports teams are called the Volunteers and how they got their name from the state's nickname. Meet the three mascots: Smokey the dog, Davy Crockett and the man.
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Sep 28, 2018 · Learn about Smokey, Junior Smokey, and Davy Crockett, the three mascots of the Volunteers. Find out how to become a mascot, the history of Smokey, and the mascot team's record.
Feb 14, 2023 · Learn how the Tennessee Volunteers mascot became a dog named Smokey in 1953 and why the state name was adopted for the athletics programs in 1905. Discover the different iterations of Smokey and the costumed mascot that represents the Volunteers on the sidelines.
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Sep 24, 2021 · Smokey is the iconic mascot of the University of Tennessee, a bluetick coonhound with a checkered vest. Learn about the history, stories and facts of Smokey and his descendants, from the original Smokey I to the upcoming Smokey XI.
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Mar 22, 2024 · Learn the history and significance of the University of Tennessee's three mascots: Smokey the bluetick coonhound, Davy Crockett the volunteer and the giant Power T flag. Find out how they came to be, who wears them and where to see them.
Smokey X, mascot of the Tennessee Volunteers watches the game from the sidelines against UMass at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017. Adrien Terricabras / The Daily Beacon The current Smokey, Smokey X, has been reigning since 2013 and is owned by Hudson’s son, Charles.
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