Coaching changes headline offseason
August 23, 2011
The 2011 college football season is less than two weeks away, and 24 schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision will begin the year with a new head coach.
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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Defense steps up as season opener nears
August 21, 2011
With two weeks to go until the season opener against Appalachian State, the Virginia Tech football team did not necessarily play like the No. 13 team in the country during its scrimmage Saturday afternoon.
April 25, 2011
The Virginia Tech football team concluded its spring practice schedule with one of the highest attended Maroon vs. White games ever Saturday.
The return of the Hokies’ prodigal son
April 21, 2011
Perched on the family’s deck and using his sister’s toy walkie-talkie, a young Shane Beamer pretended to call plays down to one of his friends.
Experts' Lounge: April 20, 2011
April 20, 2011
After taking the week off...the Experts' Lounge is back. News editor Gordon Block joins sports reporters Matt Jones and Nick Cafferky as they talk Tech football's Spring Game and the NBA Playoffs. Don't forget to pick up a copy of Collegiate Times' Extra Point special section this Friday.
April 18, 2011
New starting quarterback Logan Thomas posted an impressive stat line in the Hokies’ final open scrimmage before Saturday’s spring game.
Receivers will be key this season
April 13, 2011
For opposing ACC defenses, it must seem like wide receivers Jarrett Boykin and Danny Coale have donned the maroon and orange for 10 years.
April 11, 2011
Virginia Tech fans got their first glimpse of the 2011 football team, including starting quarterback Logan Thomas, Saturday morning.
Youthful defense looks for leaders in upcoming season
April 6, 2011
Swarmed with media, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster held the lunch pail tight. The look on his face said it all.
Experts' Lounge: March 30, 2011
March 30, 2011
Hold on to your hats Blacksburg....the Experts' Lounge is here with opinions ready to go. News editor Gordon Block joins sports editor Michael Bealey and sports reporters Matt Jones and Nick Cafferky to talk Tech spring football and the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. A podcast experience to remember.