To truly appreciate the significance of Smokey Dog, the beloved mascot of the ... tradition to its renowned football program, the Tennessee Volunteers. For 130 seasons since their 1891 inception ...

The University’s new mascot still will lead the Vols onto the field by running ... It is not uncommon for the dogs serving as the Smokey mascot to need time to adjust to running through the ...

Live dogs have been representing the Vols since 1953. The current mascot, Smokey XI, has been with the program since the ...