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TENN history
A hundred thousand people in orange, a stadium on a river, and a fleet of boats.
TENN history
Neyland and the Vol Navy
Neyland Stadium sits on the bank of the Tennessee River in Knoxville, which produced one of the sport's genuinely distinctive traditions: supporters arrive by boat, tie up along the shore, and tailgate on the water.
The stadium is among the largest in college football, and the checkerboard end zones are recognizable from a still photograph — which is not true of many venues.
TENN history
The 1990s and after
Tennessee's strongest era came through the 1990s, when the program was a fixture at the top of the sport. Rebuilding toward that position has taken considerably longer than anyone in Knoxville expected.
The program has climbed back into national relevance in recent seasons, though in a conference where Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma all recruit nationally, that climb is measured game by game.
FAQ
TENN history questions
What is the Vol Navy?
Supporters who travel to Tennessee home games by boat along the Tennessee River and tailgate on the water beside Neyland Stadium, a tradition unique in college football.
Where does Tennessee play?
Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, one of the largest stadiums in the country, recognizable for its checkerboard end zones and riverside setting.
When was Tennessee at its strongest?
The 1990s, when the program was a fixture near the top of the sport. It has spent much of the period since working back toward that position.
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