On Wednesday, the Virginia Tech Hokies football team and head coach Frank Beamer agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the university through the 2019 college football season.
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Beamer will be entering his 28th season as head coach of Virginia Tech, when the Hokies kick off the season against the William & Mary Tribe.
“As I’ve stated numerous times, the only job I desire is right here at Virginia Tech,” said Beamer in the official press release. “My passion and commitment have been further energized with the arrivals of President (Tim) Sands and Whit Babcock and the leadership and vision they provide. I am appreciative of the confidence they continue to show in me and our football program. I can honestly tell you that our program currently stands atop a rock-solid foundation.
“This coaching staff is the best I’ve ever had. We’ve had an influx of talented, young student-athletes into our program and we’re hard at work recruiting more just like them. So, I’m confident in the character and talent of our coaches, players and support staff. Then, you see this impressive, state-of-the-art indoor practice facility on its way up, which shows the continuing dedication from this university, its people and our fans, and our future can only be bright. I’m proud of where we’ve been, and I’m extremely excited about where we’re going.”
Beamer holds a career record of 266-132-4 at Virginia Tech, with seven conference titles.