Smokey (mascot)
University of Tennessee sports mascot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
"Smokey (dog)" redirects here. For other dogs with similar names, see Smoky § Other uses. For the Forest Service mascot, see Smokey Bear.
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Smokey | |
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University | University of Tennessee |
Conference | SEC |
Description | Bluetick Coonhound |
First seen | 1953 |
Hall of Fame | 2008 |
Website | utsports |
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There is a Bluetick Coonhound mascot who leads the Vols onto the field for football games. Starting with the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season, Smokey XI leads the charge. The Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity cares for the hound on the University of Tennessee campus. There is also a costumed mascot that appears at every Vols game and has won several mascot championships.