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Smokey : the true stories behind the University of Tennessee's beloved mascot / Thomas J. Mattingly, Earl C. Hudson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mattingly, Thomas J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Smoky (Dog).
- School mascots--Tennessee--History.
- School mascots.
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville--Football--History.
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- Tennessee Volunteers (Football team)--History.
- Tennessee Volunteers (Football team).
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville--Mascots--History.
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville--Sports--History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (151 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Prologue: The Magic of University of Tennessee Football; 2. Looking Back: Smokey in Context; 3. The 1953 University of Tennessee Campus Scene: A Much Kinder and Gentler Place; 4. The Tide of Times in Tennessee Football, 1953: Never Follow a Legend; 5. The Bluetick Cometh; 6. The Legacy of the Smokeys; Epilogue: Final Thoughts on the Smokeys and a Look to the Future; Notes; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781299224094
- 1299224091
- 9781572339750
- 1572339756
- OCLC:
- 829172857
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