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 succeed...

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Main Author: Mattingly, Thomas J.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Hudson, Earl C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, c2012.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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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 p. : ill. (some col.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.