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.
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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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.
November 26, 2011
The Virginia Tech Hokies shut out the University of Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA 38-0
Hokies dominate UVa, wrap up ACC title game berth
November 26, 2011
Make no mistake about it folks, the Hokies remain the kings of football in the state of Virginia.
Thomas comes up big again as Hokies squeak by Tar Heels
November 18, 2011
Logan Thomas had another big day for Virginia Tech, taking part in all three of the Hokies’ touchdowns en route to a 24-21 victory over North Carolina on Thursday night.