History: The flag of the state of Tennessee was designed by a member of the Tennessee National Guard, LeRoy Reeves, and was adopted on April 17, 1905 by the Tennessee State Legislature.

Design: The Tennessee state flag is crimson with a blue circle in the middle containing three white stars. The three stars represent the divisions of Tennessee into middle, east and west. The blue circle is symbolic of the eternal unity of the three sections of the state. A navy blue bar is included to give the flag distinction when hanging limp.

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-The three “Grand divisions” of the state of Tennessee make the state diverse, yet Tennesseans are united. Each section of the state is unique for different reasons:  East Tennessee is known for their mountains, the Cumberland Plateau and two of Tennessee’s largest cities: Chattanooga and Knoxville. Middle Tennessee is set apart by the Tennessee River and is famous for its rolling hills and of course the state capital in Nashville. West Tennessee is very fertile due to its location between two major rivers and is home to Tennessee’s largest city, Memphis.

- You bought it this time, Buster! During the disciplinary hearing scene in National Lampoon's Animal House, there are two flags pictured. One is an American flag, and the other is a Tennessee state flag, even though the film was supposed to have taken place in Pennsylvania. (This was due to the producers not being able to find a Pennsylvania flag that was large enough, so they settled on what they felt to be a generic-looking awesome state flag.) [IMDb]