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Smokey : the true stories behind the University of Tennessee's beloved mascot /

This book will present the story of the origins of Tennessee's iconic mascot, Smokey, who made his first appearance in 1953. It also examines his role in the broader story of the Athletics Department and the culture of the University and presents often humorous anecdotes about the succeeding ge...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mattingly, Thomas J.
Other Authors: Hudson, Earl C.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, [2012]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville > Football > History.
Tennessee Volunteers (Football team) > History.
Smokey (Dog)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville > Mascots > History.
School mascots > Tennessee > History.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville > Sports > History.
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Summary:This book will present the story of the origins of Tennessee's iconic mascot, Smokey, who made his first appearance in 1953. It also examines his role in the broader story of the Athletics Department and the culture of the University and presents often humorous anecdotes about the succeeding generations of the nine dogs that have howled on UT's sidelines.
Physical Description:xv, 126 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781572339170 (hardback)
1572339179 (hardback)