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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.
Mar 17, 2019 · Smokey X is the Vols current live mascot and has been since 2013. He's from a long line of Bluetick coonhounds that started representing the Vols in 1953.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 31, 2023 · After some deliberation, the UT Pep Club settled on a hound as the most appropriate mascot for the Volunteers — narrowly besting the Tennessee Walking Horse. The Pep Club staged a halftime contest at the first game of the season, and contenders vied for the crowd’s applause.
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.
Smokey is a Bluetick Coonhound which became the official dog breed of Tennessee in 2019. Smokey X was present at the ceremonial bill signing at the state capitol building. Smokey is a member of the Hudson family and they live just north of Knoxville where he is a normal family pet
