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Ranking The Best Tennessee Vols Football Traditions

By Zach Ragan

Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; The Vol Navy on Fort Loudon Lake before the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; The Vol Navy on Fort Loudon Lake before the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Vol Navy

Tennessee’s “Vol Navy” is one of the most unique traditions in all of college football.

Former Vols broadcaster George Mooney inadvertently created the Vol Navy in 1962 when he would use the Tennessee River as a more effective way to arrive at Neyland Stadium.

The “sailgating” that now takes place before games is an incredible site.

Some fans never even make it from their boat into the game, electing to watch the game from the river.

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