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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792080703321

Autore

Mattingly Thomas J

Titolo

Smokey [[electronic resource] ] : the true stories behind the University of Tennessee's beloved mascot / / Thomas J. Mattingly, Earl C. Hudson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Knoxville, : University of Tennessee Press, c2012

ISBN

1-299-22409-1

1-57233-975-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (151 p.)

Classificazione

SOC053000

Altri autori (Persone)

HudsonEarl C

Disciplina

371.009768/85

Soggetti

Smoky (Dog)

School mascots - Tennessee - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--