Here's how "Volunteer" Davy Crockett and Smokey the bluetick coonhound came to represent University of Tennessee sports.
It took just 90 minutes for history to be made on March 6, 1836, when the Mexican army of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ...
Future American folk hero Davy Crockett was part of this battle ... the Jackson family and grew up in their home near Nashville, Tennessee. Jackson would go on to become president in 1828 ...
Tennessee, 1838. Polly Crockett, the daughter of the legendary hero Davy Crockett of Alamo, and makes a living from hunting in the forests. These forests are still inhabited by the Indians.
On Saturday night, Ohio State kicked off against Tennessee in a College Football ... That included Thom Campbell, a descendent of Davy Crockett, who traveled about eight hours to watch his team.