Hokies add another new coach in Cornell Brown
February 16, 2011
Two days after making the first change to its football coaching staff in five years, Virginia Tech seems to be at it again.
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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Shane Beamer joins Virginia Tech coaching staff
February 14, 2011
The Virginia Tech football team added a familiar face to its coaching staff today.
Hokies falter in chase for in-state prospects
February 2, 2011
The first Wednesday of every February breathes new life into the college football fan’s life — the day is known as National Signing Day.
Two Hokies impress scouts at Shrine Bowl
January 24, 2011
Two former Virginia Tech Hokies officially started their trek to an NFL career Saturday in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
The next step: Hokie backs declare for the NFL Draft
January 18, 2011
It wasn’t a great start to 2011 for the Virginia Tech running game.
No luck for Hokies in the Orange Bowl
January 4, 2011
An absolutely perfect evening in Miami for the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl was anything but for the Virginia Tech football team.
Beamer wins Joseph V. Paterno coach of the year award
December 20, 2010
Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer is the recipient of the inaugural Joseph V. Paterno Coach of the Year Award.
Taylor caps award-winning season with fourth ACC title
December 6, 2010
For a moment during the third quarter of Saturday’s ACC Championship game between Virginia Tech and Florida State, it appeared as though Tyrod Taylor might be human.
Hokies capture ACC title, earn berth in Orange Bowl
December 5, 2010
The Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Florida State 44-33 on a frigid night in Charlotte to clinch their fourth-ever appearance in the Orange Bowl. The victory is only the Hokies (11-2, 8-0) second against Florida State (9-4, 6-2) in their last fifteen attempts.
Hokies look to clinch BCS berth with win over Seminoles
December 2, 2010
When the Virginia Tech Hokies and Florida State Seminoles step onto the field this Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. ,for the ACC Championship Game, it will be a familiar setting for the two teams.