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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.
Sep 28, 2018 · Davy Crockett, a native of East Tennessee, was a soldier and congressman from Greene County. Truly the embodiment of the Volunteer Spirit, Crockett led a 12-man group known as the "Tennessee Mounted Volunteers" during the Battle of the Alamo where he gave his life volunteering for freedom.
Mar 22, 2024 · UT's third mascot, Davy Crockett, previously known as "The Volunteer," isn't related to Smokey. He carries the giant Power T and giant Tri-Star Tennessee flags during football games.
Feb 14, 2023 · The Volunteers’ mascot is a dog named Smokey. The live-action mascot, a breed called the Bluetick Coonhound, has been a part of Tennessee tradition since 1953 when a contest was held between multiple dogs during the halftime of the Mississippi State game following local newspaper advertisements.
Sep 24, 2021 · Here are some fun facts about Smokey, who was picked on Sept. 26, 1953, as the official mascot of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Jun 14, 2017 · The Power T received a slight makeover in 1977, taking on a bolder, more powerful look under first-year head football coach and legendary Tennessee tailback Johnny Majors. That logo would go on to become the worldwide symbol for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Nov 13, 2015 · The ol' hound dog will lead his beloved Volunteers out of the T to face North Texas tomorrow at noon with bowl eligibility on the line.
Jun 15, 2017 · Tennessee Mascots. Our mascots, Smokey and the Volunteer, are regular sights on the UT sidelines and basketball courts. Smokey has won back-to-back UCA National Championships in 2000 and 2001 and placed second in 1999 and 2002.
Feb 14, 2022 · Though Smokey briefly was challenged by a Tennessee Walking Horse, he became a mainstay as the official mascot of the Vols. Smokey XI will continue the 69-year-old tradition.
Jan 8, 2008 · Smokey IX is the current real-life mascot. The Vicarses moved to Tennessee in 1984. The boys’ mother, Michele Vicars, saw her first UT game while she was 8 months pregnant with Adam. She says the family immediately became “diehard” fans. They have season tickets for football and men’s basketball.
