Sports

Peyton Manning directs the Pride of the Southland in 1997
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Peyton Manning: Back in Orange

Carrying his new No. 18 orange jersey over the famous right arm, Peyton Manning emerged in the small adjoining hallway, came directly toward me and proclaimed: “Go, Big Orange!”

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Manning’s Scholars

Proceeds of Peyton Manning's college football and scholar awards, totaling nearly $165,000, and other gifts to the athletics department were pooled to establish the Peyton Manning Scholarship.

Lester McClain
The Last Word

Moving the Chains

It was the very first game and the very first catch for No. 85 in your Tennessee program, a shy sophomore from Nashville named Lester McClain.

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Team Hart

Fathers and sons in coaching? We’ve seen it before. Here’s something better. The Hart family includes three generations of athletics administrators.

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Survey: Pat and Peyton

The next issue of Alumnus will feature Pat Summitt and Peyton Manning. What makes them special? How do they inspire you?

UT Knoxville’s paintball team won the 2011 national title. Photo by Ben Ozburn
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Splat! Vols Bring Home National Championship

What do football and paintball have in common at UT Knoxville? Both teams wear face masks, and they’ve both won national championships.

Tailgate with Us
Alumni Association

Tailgate with Us

The 2011 Big Orange Tailgate Tour announces three stops.

Goodbye to SID Harris
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Goodbye to SID Harris

Hall of Famer Haywood Harris was a Vol legend.

Character Drives the Process
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Character Drives the Process

Derek Dooley trains Vols for life.

Speaking of Sports
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Speaking of Sports

Former Vol Charles Davis finds his niche as a broadcast sports analyst.

Food, Fun, and "Rocky Top"
Alumni Association

Food, Fun, and “Rocky Top”

Join the Big Orange Tailgate Tour before football away games.

25 Years ago: UT's Top 5 of '85
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25 Years ago: UT’s Top 5 of ’85

Big news a quarter century ago still resonates today

Former Lady Vol Takes Reins at N.C. State
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Former Lady Vol Takes Reins at N.C. State

Kellie Jolly Harper is one of 46 Tennessee players who have become coaches.

UT Friends Gather for Chadwick
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UT Friends Gather for Chadwick

In Georgia, alumni and friends rally 'round a former Vol tailback.

Hoop Dreams in Iraq
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Hoop Dreams in Iraq

Iraqi girls attend Pat Summitt basketball camp with the help of UT grad students.

Orange Blood Runs Deep
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Orange Blood Runs Deep

Marianne and John Leech couldn't be more devoted to UT--even if they were alumni

Suits Them to a T
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Suits Them to a T

Football fundamentals and face time with Lane Kiffin highlighted UT’s first Football Clinic for Women

Thanks for Great Football Memories
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Thanks for Great Football Memories

The very mention of Phillip Fulmer's (Knoxville ’72) name and listeners or readers immediately thought Tennessee.

Lady Vols: In the Beginning
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Lady Vols: In the Beginning

In only three decades old, the Lady Vols have given us thrills, chills, championships, and many accomplished lives.

Coca-Cola Big Orange Caravan Coming Up
Alumni Association

Coca-Cola Big Orange Caravan Coming Up

Are you looking for the inside scoop on the Vols and Lady Vols for the upcoming seasons?

Sport 4 Peace
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Sport 4 Peace

Sport 4 Peace, an organization founded by Sarah Hillyer and Ashleigh Huffman, empowers women in countries where they often face great obstacles.

Ishmael Beah, UT Yearbooks, Olympic Medalists, and Other News
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Ishmael Beah, UT Yearbooks, Olympic Medalists, and Other News

Ishmael Beah, UT Yearbooks, Olympic Medalists, and other news in this installment of UTopics.

Freeman Saves Nashville Hockey Franchise: David Freeman
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Freeman Saves Nashville Hockey Franchise: David Freeman

David Freeman is just a regular guy: a regular guy with a lot of money to invest in a National Hockey League franchise.