The Tennessean of the Year designation, first awarded by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, “honors an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to our society through sports or other methods, demonstrating strong character and high profile leadership.” 4q5860
2024 6n556v
2023 251j6m
Coach Josh Heupel, Danny White, and Chancellor Donde Plowman
2022 374k65
2021 2f2pn
Derrick Henry
2020 5x725
2019 2s5x1c
2018 3j491e
Nashville Predators
2016 6d4a5z
2014 r4m19
2013 12266e
2012 3o206z
2011 651f38
2007 671s4u
2006 6t1x1c
James A. “Jim” Haslam II
2005 5682z
2004 2m1d2d
2003 614c2h
Gaylord Entertainment Company
2002 2q4l35
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Major General Richard A. Cody, Commanding
2001 2b3m5
2000 2h2o43
1999 341p6o
1998 346n3d
1997 254a6h
1996 6t2l5y
1995 4y2r20
1994 45019
1993 5y1p4z
1992 2g5n5n
1991 3e1v65
1990 2o452n
1989 5l5t1v
1988 321f2
1987 3p57z
1986 6y3d61
1985 e5k1d
Tennessee Olympians