In most areas of the south football is HUGE, in bold and all caps.

knoxville footballThe Knoxville area boasts some of the most successful and winning football teams around.

For example: local Fulton High School recently won for the 3rd time in four years, the Tennessee Class 3A state championship.

Maryville High School won for the 3rd year in a row, the Tennessee Class 4A trophy.

knoxville tennessee area football teamsAlcoa High  won the class 2A championship.

And last but certainly not least, The Webb School of Knoxville won the Division II-A title.

Four state championships this season for local high school football teams.

The icing on that impressive string of victories and championships is the University of Tennessee Volunteers (9-3) heading for the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Floirda

peyton manning former ut knoxville quarterbackAnd of course in the vicarious thrill department, former UT quarterback Peyton Manning leads the 10-1 Colts against the Tennessee Titans today in another bid to go to the Super Bowl.

(Update, ooops, the Colts lost after a last second, 60 yard field goal by the Titans.)

If you’re a football fan, player, or the parent of a budding star, the Knoxville, Tennessee area has programs for all ages and all skill levels from Pee Wee league to NFL caliber teams.

To put another winning team on your homebuyer or seller team visit KnoxvilleMLS.com to see all the area’s Realtor listings, get local schools information, mortgage tips, plus tips for buying & selling Knoxville area real estate.