Why did Tennessee choose orange as their team color?

You can wear it to the game on Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up trash along the highways the rest of the week.


A Georgia fan and a Tennessee fan, fighting side-by-side were captured during World War II and sentenced to die by firing squad. The enemy commander asked the Tennessee fan if he had any last requests. The Vol said, “I want to hear Rocky Top one last time.” The GA fan was then asked if he had any last requests. “Yes, shoot me first!”