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The Hokies are currently 4-5 after Saturday's 26-10 victory over Boston College. '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,' ACC commissioner John Swofford said in a statement. 'Frank Beamer is one of the most respected coaches in college athletics, and for good reason. He guided the Hokies to four ACC titles, three Big East championships and six appearances in BCS bowl games.Īfter he guided the Hokies to 10 wins or more in eight consecutive seasons from 2004 to 2011, Beamer's teams have lost five games or more in each of the past four seasons. Shortly before the 2014 season, Virginia Tech extended Beamer's contract by two years, through the 2018 season.īeamer, 69, retires as the winningest active coach in FBS, with a 234-120-2 record in 29 seasons as coach of his alma mater. I am so honored and humbled to have served as your head coach.'ĭuring an appearance at ESPN in July, Beamer told ESPN that he would prefer that someone on his current coaching staff - either longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster or associate head coach/running backs coach Shane Beamer, his son - replace him when he retired as the Hokies' coach. It's an emotional day for me and my family. I will be forever grateful to everyone who made these past three decades the best years of my life.

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'I know Hokie Nation will continue to give our players and our coaches their full support in these last three games, and hopefully through a bowl game. 'I was going to wait until the end of the season to make this announcement, but I've always believed in being open and honest with my players and coaches,' Beamer said in his statement. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, who guided the Hokies to 22 straight winning seasons and 22 consecutive bowl appearances, announced Sunday that he's retiring at the end of the season.īeamer addressed his decision in a statement released by the school, citing his 'love and passion for this great university, this program and our tremendous fans.' Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer to retire at end of season

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