KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 01: Fans pack the stands to support their teams as the Mississippi Rebels face the Tennessee Volunteers on October 1, 2005 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tennessee football fan took his fanhood to the grave, literally

After a loss to Texas A&M, Tennessee hosts No. 1 Alabama Saturday night.

Tennessee football until they die. And even after.

That's the motto for this Tennessee football fan, who "wasn't big on flowers" according to his son, via WATE.com. So his son did what his dad would want — have his grave painted like the checkerboard end zones at Neyland.

"God, family, and Tennessee football. Pretty much how it's always been."

After a loss to Texas A&M, Tennessee hosts No. 1 Alabama Saturday night.

(College Spun)