University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Mf. tocl Mcivtn Above; In ti rare moment. Head Coach Don DcVoc lets go along with many Oihcr Ians and give» hi» team a big cheer. av «he Vol» hem Kentucky once again in Stokcly. Right: Allen Smokey I under». a vophomote in buvinevv. lead» a cheer t« a capacity crowd m Stokcly 'Nth let to Center during the Vol» victory over Alabama. Below: I wo big orange lane, Reggie l.ulhet and Bryan Penn- ington. freshmen in engineering were not ashamed of their big orange fever av they cheered on the Vol» during a vttnny Itomc game in Ncyland Stadium. 14 Opening Larry Maloney Mictuef Mown

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Fever Forever •V. There was an epidemic sweeping the campus this year—Big Orange fever struck again. Despite the influx of new freshmen every year and the exodus of graduating seniors, the fever seemed to naturally spread from year to year and this year was no exception. Students, past and present, came out in droves to show support for their favorite team. Orange and white shakers dotted the crowds in Ncyland and in Stokely. Orange balloons, overalls, hats, shoes and, in some cases, even orange faces could be seen on many en- thusiastic fans. Many students were never touched by the Big Orange fever that hit Knoxville in the fall and the energy it generated. Yet for the many it did affect, the result was often standing in long lines for tickets and sitting through freez- ing temperatures to watch the Vols play. Their reward came, though, when the Vols were suc- cessi ul in defeating the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers in the Garden State Bowl. The fever brought frustration to many fans who watched the Vols lose two starters at the beginning of the basketball season. However, the fans’ loyalty and support was rewarded with a top twenty team. An energetic swim team. came up with another victorious season to match the success of the tennis and track teams. Big Orange fever even spilled over onto the intramural fields as fans cheered on their favorite teams. So far there has been no known cure for Big Orange fever. The epidemic seems to roll on from year to year. New fans appear each year as energetic as the last, and many fans never leave. Whoever said. Big Orange fans never die—they just become bigger fans” seemed to know what he was saying. Half-iimcduiing (he homecoming name brought honors to the fraternities, sororities anti other (roups for their participation in the previous weeks ac- tivities including floats, painted win- dows and anything goes games. Above: Ncyland Stadium got a new coat ol paint during the summer months in anticipation ol the thousands of loyal fans who traveled from near and far to see the Vols open the ‘81 home season Right: Fans had different ways to show their Big Orange spirit during fall games. This fan was one of many to display Iter spirt with bright orange balloons bought from Kappa Kappa Gamma sorori- ty. Proceeds from the balloon sales went to the American Mean Association. Opening