![]() ![]() I wish Coach Beamer and his family well.”Īfter Tech’s 24-20 win last season against U.Va., Beamer had throat surgery Dec. I have gotten to know him personally, and know him to be a good man. “His longevity and influences in the game of football are outstanding. coach Mike London said Sunday in a statement released by the school’s athletic department. “I have nothing but respect for Coach Beamer and his accomplishments,” U.Va. Tech’s bowl wins last season and in ’13 helped it achieve a winning record at 7-6. in the regular-season conclusion in two of the last three seasons just to get bowl eligible. Tech has an 11-game winning streak against the University of Virginia, but the Hokies have had to defeat U.Va. In the last four seasons, Tech has gone 26-22, including just 3-9 in its last 12 home games immediately after a stretch in which the Hokies won 61 of 70 home games from the start of the 2003 season through the middle of the ’13 season. Virginia Tech, which likely will go through the entire season unranked by the Associated Press for the first time since ’92, needs two wins in its last three games to get the minimum six regular-season wins required for bowl eligibility for a 23rd straight season. 12 game at Georgia Tech with a 4-5 overall record, including 2-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia Tech, which has an open week on its schedule this week, enters its Nov. Late in his career, Beamer, who is under contract through the 2018 season and is earning $2,775,925 in total compensation this year, has had trouble sustaining the level of success that saw Tech reel off eight consecutive seasons of 10-plus wins from ’04-11. I wish Frank, (Frank’s wife) Cheryl and his entire family nothing but the best.” He is a man of integrity, class and humility, and I’m tremendously pleased that part of his career has been spent in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “What he has meant to college football, his players, staff and fans is immeasurable. “Frank Beamer is one of the most respected coaches in college athletics, and for good reason,” ACC commissioner John Swofford said in a statement released by the conference office. Led by quarterback Michael Vick, a Warwick High graduate and 2001 top overall NFL draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, Tech finished the regular season 11-0 and played in the Bowl Championship Series national title game, losing 46-29 to Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. In the ’99 season, Beamer achieved the pinnacle of his career. (Sunday) is both a sad and proud day for the Hokie family. Once the regular season is completed, I will speak about our search and finding the next great leader for our program. “(Sunday) is about Coach Beamer and celebrating all that he and his staff have meant to Virginia Tech. Coach will lead our program through the remainder of the season and hopefully in a bowl game for the 23rd consecutive year. ![]() I’m confident the Hokie Nation will rally around them and do the same. “Moving forward, first and foremost, we will focus our efforts on supporting Coach, his staff, and most importantly our students who play football, in order to finish this season on a high note. He will be missed on the sideline, but he and Cheryl will always be part of the Virginia Tech family. What an amazing run it was over the past 29 years. “He coached the game the right way and no one coached it better, no one. Like the hundreds of players and the thousands of lives he has touched and impacted in such a positive and profound manner over his life and career, he has positively impacted mine as well and I am a better athletic director for it. “It’s been an unbelievable honor and privilege for me to work with the winningest active coach in college football for the past two years. “I will speak about my retirement at my regular press conference (Monday), and after that, my sole and absolute focus will return to coaching these players as best as I can and encouraging our coaches and staff who I care for so deeply.” Timothy Sands and (Tech athletic director) Whit Babcock of my decision to retire at the conclusion of the 2015 season. (Sunday), I informed (Tech president) Dr. “Because of my love and passion for this great university, this program and our tremendous fans, I have decided after 29 years that it’s time. “I have always said that ‘I want what is best for Virginia Tech,'” Beamer said in a statement released by the athletic department. A news conference is scheduled for Monday afternoon in Blacksburg. ![]() Tech’s athletic department announced Sunday that Beamer will retire at the end of this season, which is his 29th as the Hokies’ coach. After nearly three decades, including two of which were the most successful in Virginia Tech football history, the Frank Beamer era is coming to an end. ![]()
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