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.” 3d4r3y
2024 4m5w6w
2023 6j3f67
Coach Josh Heupel, Danny White, and Chancellor Donde Plowman
2022 6w34c
2021 3r6x66
Derrick Henry
2020 5wp1v
2019 48n39
2018 4o2g6q
Nashville Predators
2016 3i3h20
2014 5x682x
2013 285a5t
2012 725g30
2011 3u6k32
2007 5i2e4u
2006 4o331e
James A. “Jim” Haslam II
2005 h431n
2004 l3f6q
2003 2n2cc
Gaylord Entertainment Company
2002 6ww5g
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Major General Richard A. Cody, Commanding
2001 555a45
2000 3z555l
1999 5614z
1998 2x5k5k
1997 6l4b
1996 1t4n31
1995 1973n
1994 2d3
1993 b6r19
1992 6m2g5a
1991 3n104f
1990 4o5d38
1989 6w4g4n
1988 2n2034
1987 3l6p4u
1986 6r3p2b
1985 6a2r17
Tennessee Olympians