Smokey : the True Stories behind the University of Tennessee's Beloved Mascot / Thomas J. Mattingly, Earl C. Hudson.

By:

Mattingly, Thomas J

Contributor(s):

Hudson, Earl C

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781572339750
1572339756

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Smokey.DDC classification:

371.009768/85 23

LOC classification:

GV958.U586 M38 2012eb

Other classification:

SOC053000

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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

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

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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