Smokey, Bluetick Coonhound now official Tennessee State Dog. This was signed into bill back in March of 2019.
The bluetick coonhound has been just as synonymous with the Tennessee Volunteers s September since 1953 … see chart below.
Smokey, Bluetick Coonhound now official Tennessee State Dog. This was signed into bill back in March of 2019. #Smokey
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| Dog | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Smokey | 1953–1954 | 10-10-1 | .500 |
| Smokey II | 1955–1963 | 58-39-5 | .597 |
| Smokey III | 1964–1977 | 105-39-5 | .729 |
| Smokey IV | 1978–1979 | 12-10-1 | .545 |
| Smokey V | 1980–1983 | 28-18-1 | .608 |
| Smokey VI | 1984–1991 | 67-23-6 | .744 |
| Smokey VII | 1992–1994 | 27-9 | .750 |
| Smokey VIII | 1995–2003 | 91-22 | .805 |
| Smokey IX | 2004–2012 | 62-53 | .539 |
| Smokey X | 2013–present | 39-36 | .520 |
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