Coach Frank Beamer To Retire

Frank Beamer, who has been the head coach of Virginia Tech's football team since 1987, has announced his decision to retire at the end of the current season.  His accomplishments include three Big East Conference titles, four Atlantic Coast Conference titles, an appearance in the National Championship game after the 1999 season (lost to Florida State), and Coach of the Year awards in both the BE and ACC.  Now in his 29th year, he currently stands as the longest-tenured football coach and active leader in wins in the NCAA Division 1 Bowl Subdivision.  He is a native of Mount Airy, NC but grew up in Hillsville, VA.  Before coaching at Virginia Tech, which is also his alma mater, he was the head coach at Murray State for six years.

Read more at The Roanoke Times, The Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and (last but not least) Hokiesports.  All of these links come via TechSideline.

UPDATE:  One of the TechSideline writers gives his tribute to Coach Beamer.