Volunteers Alternate Logo
The Tennessee Volunteers have a long and storied history of logos that represent the school’s spirit. The first logo was created in 1965 when the university redesigned its athletics program to reflect its commitment to excellence. This original design featured an orange "T" and white block lettering inside a circle with two stars representing state pride.
In 1992, the university updated its logo to feature an interlocking “UT” in bright orange on a white background which has become one of its most recognizable symbols today. In 2009, they introduced another alternate version featuring three stars around the outside of the shield that represented past traditions while also embracing new ones as well as paying tribute to Lady Vols teams at UT Knoxville campus by adding an additional star for them specifically within this design element.
More recently in 2017, they unveiled yet another alternate logo which included some slight tweaks such as replacing one star with two stripes symbolizing strength and power while still maintaining all other elements from previous designs including traditional colors like navy blue along with vibrant oranges & whites throughout each iconography piece used here too! All these changes have served not only to create more visual interest but also to keep up-to-date on modern trends so fans can continue enjoying what makes Tennessee Volunteers great no matter where or how it appears!
2020 - Present
Three white stars inside an orange with a white and black trim circle represent the state flag of Tennessee.
2020 - Present
A wordmark “VOLS” in orange with a white star inside the letter “O” streaking.
Return to active duty after a 15-year hiatus.
2015 - Present
The checkered state of Tennessee in orange and white.
2015 - Present
Letter “T” in orange with the wordmark “Lady Volunteers” in a blue custom font.
2005 - Present
Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey in a black and white circle.
2005 - Present
Smokey the Vols mascot head shot in black, white, blue and orange.
2005 - Present
Smokey the Vols mascot howling and wearing a coat in orange and white.
2005 - 2015
Smokey the Vols mascot howling.
1987 - 2005
A wordmark “VOLS” in orange with a white star inside the letter “O” streaking.
1987 - 1997
Orange silhouette of a hunter with coon skin cap and holding a rifle over a wordmark “VOLS” with a star in the middle of the letter “O” in orange.
1987 - 1997
Brown silhouetted hunter with coon skin cap and carrying a rifle on an orange and white checkered background on a green triangle. Wordmark “TENNESSEE” in orange on a white banner and “VOLS” in orange with a white star streaking from the letter “O.”
1983 - 2000
Interlocking letters “UT” in orange. The letters “UT” represent the school name of Tennessee University.
1983 - 1997
The orange letter “T.” The letter “T” represents the state of Tennessee.
1980 - 2005
The original Smokey, the mascot’s head shot above a wordmark “smoky” in white with an orange outline.
1967 - 1982
Interlocking letters “UT” in orange with white trim. The letters “UT” represent the school name of Tennessee University.
1964 - 1966
An orange block letter “T.”
