Tennessee names Phillip Fulmer special advisor to school president

Phillip Fulmer's affiliation with Tennessee will continue in a new role, as the school named him as special advisor to the president for community, athletics, and university relations on Tuesday.

Fulmer has held ties to the university for over 40 years now, including a 17-year run as head coach of the Volunteers. He delivered a national title, two conference championships, and seven division crowns during that run.

Athletic director John Currie released a statement about the change, while heaping praise on Fulmer's history with the team and reputation:

As a native Tennessean who has given his all for the Vols throughout his life, both as a student-athlete on the field and during a Hall of Fame coaching career leading our program to its most dominant and successful era in modern history, Coach Fulmer is a perfect ambassador for our University and athletics program. I've appreciated and enjoyed numerous visits with Coach Fulmer since I returned to Knoxville, and I am honored to work with him in support of President DiPietro and Chancellor Davenport as we serve the University of Tennessee, our students and student-athletes.

Fulmer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012 and was given the 2016 President's Council Award for advocating on behalf of the University system.