Smokey : the True Stories behind the University of Tennessee's Beloved Mascot /

Smokey : the True Stories behind the University of Tennessee's Beloved Mascot /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Mattingly, Thomas J.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Knoxville : The University of Tennessee Press, ©2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 126 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Subject:	University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Football -- History. Tennessee Volunteers (Football team) -- History. University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Mascots -- History. University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Sports -- History. Tennessee Volunteers (Football team) University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Smokey (Dog) School mascots -- Tennessee -- History. Football. Mascots. School mascots. Sports. Tennessee. Electronic books. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11174985

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Other authors / contributors:	Hudson, Earl C.
ISBN:	9781572339750 1572339756 9781572339170 1572339179 9781299224094 1299224091
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
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"--
Other form:	Print version: Mattingly, Thomas J. Smokey. 1st ed. Knoxville : The University of Tennessee Press, ©2012 9781572339170

Table of 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