Hokies look for answers in running back
August 27, 2012
David Wilson may only be 5’ 10”, but that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t left some huge shoes to fill at running back for the Hokies.
Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer (Oct. 18, 1946 - ) is the head coach of the Virginia Tech football team, a position he has held since 1987.
He played cornerback at Virginia Tech from 1966-1969. He graduated in 1969 and attended Radford University for graduate school.
In 1972, Beamer became a graduate assistant for the University of Maryland, then became an assistant coach at The Citadel, where he coached for seven seasons. In 1979 he became the defensive coordinator at Murray State University and was promoted to head coach in 1981, compiling a record of 42–23–2 over six seasons. Beamer was named head coach at Virginia Tech on Dec. 22, 1986.
During Beamer's tenure as head coach, Virginia Tech moved from independent status to become a member of the Big East Conference in 1991 and a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004. In his first year in the ACC, Beamer was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year.
Beamer and his wife, Cheryl, have two children.
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August 12, 2012
As fall camps start for college football teams across the country, observers are focused on quarterback competitions and new offensive schemes. But as practice opened here at Virginia Tech, all eyes were on some feet.
ACC media days give hope to Hokie fans
July 25, 2012
Some might argue that ACC media days only serve one purpose, albeit one they do very well: let fans know that college football season is back.
Coleman, Holmes have big shoes to fill
April 5, 2012
On National Signing Day last year, one of the names you probably didn’t recognize was that of Michael Holmes.
Clarke, Edmunds add to defensive depth
February 1, 2012
For a defensive unit that has ranked near the top of the college football world in the past decade, National Signing Day is an opportunity to reload.
January 4, 2012
The Virginia Tech Hokies 23-20 to the Michigan Wolverines in the 2012 Allstate Sugar Bowl in the Lousiana Superdome in New Orleans.
Hokies fall in overtime in Sugar Bowl
January 4, 2012
Although it holds the name Sugar Bowl, the Hokies’ will leave New Orleans with a sour — not sweet — taste in their mouths.
Hokies to face Michigan in Sugar Bowl
December 4, 2011
Looks like the Hokies are heading to a BCS game after all.
Hokies drop ACC Championship to Clemson
December 4, 2011
Tied 10-10 at halftime, no one could have predicted what would happen in the next 30 minutes of game time.
Thomas, Wilson lead Tech back to ACC Championship
November 28, 2011
The play is quite simple, yet it hasn’t been defended consistently all season.