“It’s hard to put your finger on it, but he just has that way of making you like him. To play under somebody like (Coach Beamer), it’s a privilege.” – Tech wide receiver André Davis Offensive coordinator Rickey Bustle, Associate Billy Hite, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator have a combined total of 64 years coaching experience at Tech alone. A Winning Combination at One of the keys to the skyrocketing success of Virginia Tech football has been the stability of the program. That stability begins at the top with head coach Frank Beamer, whose 14 years at the Hokie helm have helped the program develop a sense of stability and consistency currently enjoyed by just a handful of other Division I-A schools. Only three of the 117 Division I-A head football coaches have been at their current school longer than Beamer.

Frank Beamer’s top three assistant coaches — Billy Hite, Bud Foster and Rickey Bustle — have a combined total of 50 years coaching experience AT TECH ALONE. Hite, Tech’s associate head coach and running backs coach, joined the Tech program under Coach in 1978 and has been in Blacksburg ever since. Foster, the Hokies’ defensive coordinator and linebacker coach, has been with Beamer since he returned to Tech in 1987. Bustle, Tech’s offensive coordinator and coach, has been with the Hokies 13 of the past 14 seasons. Bustle left Tech briefly after the 1993 season to coach at South Carolina, but returned less than a year later to resume his duties in Blacksburg — yet another tribute to Beamer’s program at Tech. What do others think about “Stability means consistency and when you can be Coach Beamer and his staff? consistent in how you perform on Saturday that’s ¥ Beamer, who was the consensus National Coach of the Year following the 1999 season, was what gives you a chance to win. I feel that doesn’t paid a high compliment by his peers last fall when he was named the best coach a school could hire happen unless you keep basically the same to run its football program in a survey of Division I-A coaching staff intact. I really feel good about our football coaches conducted by Bloomberg News.

coaching staff. I feel good about their knowledge ¥ In 1998, The Sporting News listed the top college coaches in terms of getting the most out of and I feel great about the way they treat the players. their talent year in and year out. Beamer and his I think Virginia Tech is really fortunate to have staff were ranked No. 9 in Division I-A. what I think is the top staff in the country.” ¥ For the fourth straight year, The Sporting News has rated the Hokies’ football coaching staff as the – Frank Beamer best in the BIG EAST conference. One of the Nation’s Top Coaches Has Virginia Tech Soaring Virginia Tech football That’s the way it is with coach Frank Beamer won Frank Beamer, one of the eight national coach of the nation’s most respected and year awards in 1999 after popular collegiate football directing the Hokies to an 11-0 coaches. Beamer and his staff regular season record and a have developed a wide-spread spot in the Nokia Sugar Bowl reputation for getting the most to play for the national out of their players. And their championship. Last season — hard work has led to without all of the fanfare — unprecedented success for the Beamer and his coaching staff Virginia Tech program. may have done an even better In a survey of Division I-A coaching job. football coaches conducted by The 2000 Tech team Bloomburg News last fall, started the season with eight Beamer was named the best new starters on defense and coach a school could hire to two returning defensive run its football program. Last starters who were working at January, he was honored as new positions. The team’s the NCAA Coach of the Year by entire kicking game — punter, The Pigskin Club of place-kicker, holders, Washington, D.C. In May, an snappers and return men — on-line newspaper named was new. And, as the season Beamer the best coach progressed, there were key currently in the injuries on both offense and ranks because of his ability to defense. place Tech among the nation’s The result? An 11-1 elite year in and year out. season that included a Under Beamer, Tech is one convincing 41-20 win over of just seven Division I-A teams Clemson in the to receive a bowl bid each of and a No. 6 finish in both the last eight seasons. national polls. Continued on next page “I think Frank Beamer is a great person, a great coach. He’s got a lot of substance, that’s one of the criteria I look at in people.” – Dennis Franchione (former TCU coach now at Alabama)

2001 Virginia Tech Football 35 Coach Beamer Continued from page 35 Since the beginning of the 1993 season, Tech has won three BIG EAST Conference championships, averaged nine wins a year, become a regular in the national polls and played for the national championship. Beamer enters the 2001 season as the all-time winningest coach in the BIG EAST in terms of overall victories since the league was formed in 1991. Beamer ranks second all-time among BIG EAST coaches in conference victories. A spot in the Nokia Sugar Bowl to play No. 1 Florida State for the national championship focused widespread attention on Virginia Tech and its football program in 1999. And although the Hokies fell short in their bid for the national title, they proved that they belong among the top teams in the college ranks. For his part in the Hokies’ magical 1999 season, Beamer was named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year, the GTE Coach of the Year, the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, the Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Coach of the Year, the Associated Press Coach of the Year, the Walter Camp Football Foundation/Street & Smith’s Coach of the Year, the Maxwell 1999 National Coach of the Year Football Club Coach of the Coach Frank Beamer was tabbed the consensus Year and the national football coach of the year after leading Coach of the Year. He also the Hokies to an 11-0 regular season and a berth was named the BIG EAST in the national championship game. Conference Coach of the Year for the third time. There have been plenty of on game day, the best in The rise of the Tech football 2000 and in April of this year, other accolades for the Hokies’ game preparation, the best as program has made Beamer a he joined former Prime coach. Following consecutive a motivator, the best as a man in demand. It has opened Minister of Great Britain, 10-2 seasons in 1995 and teacher, the best in big games doors to places he may never Lady Margaret Thatcher, as 1996, Beamer was voted BIG and the best overall. In 1999, have dreamed of as a one of the featured speakers EAST Conference Coach of The Sporting News ranked the youngster growing up in at SUCCESS 2001, one of the Year by the league nation’s top coaches in terms Southwest Virginia. the nation’s most popular coaches. He was one of five of their ability to get the most Last September, Beamer business seminars. finalists in the voting for the out of their players. Beamer was invited to the White House The Beamer success 1995 National Coach of the was picked No. 9 in Division I- where he joined a select group story also has made him a Year. A. The past three years, TSN that stood in the Rose Garden much sought-after coach. In In 1996, The Sporting rated the Tech coach tops behind then-President Bill recent years, he has been News queried writers from among BIG EAST head Clinton as he made remarks on pursued by numerous other around the country and asked coaches. And this year marks the Conservation and schools and drawn interest them to rate the coaches in the fourth straight year TSN Reinvestment Act. Beamer was from professional football various conferences. In the has ranked the Hokies’ one of the keynote speakers at teams. But in the end, his BIG EAST, those writers rated football coaching staff as the the Coaches loyalty has remained with the Frank Beamer the best coach best in the conference. Association Convention in Hokies. 36 2001 Virginia Tech Football Beamer always has put opportunity for pay raises. began work a few days after Techmen finished 9-3 in 1993 Virginia Tech first — ever since Most state salaries had been the Hokies had beaten North after beating Indiana, 45-20, he starred as a defensive back frozen at the time. Carolina State in the Peach in a wild Independence Bowl for the Hokies in his Another indication of Bowl. It took a while for him to game. Tech followed up with undergraduate days in the late Beamer’s love for the get the Hokies moving in the an 8-4 season in 1994, losing 1960s, and surely throughout university came on the night right direction because the to Tennessee, 45-23, in the his 14 years as head coach of he was inducted into The football program was hit with Gator Bowl. the Hokies. He has given the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of NCAA sanctions at the time. The Tech teams in 1995 Tech program a sense of Fame in 1997. He called it the But everything came and 1996 were among the stability enjoyed by just a hand biggest honor of his entire together in the 1990s. The Continued on next page full of other Division I-A career. With the induction, he schools. Only three other active became the first active coach Beamer’s Profile Division I-A head coaches have at the university to be honored been at their current school as in that fashion. PERSONAL: long as Beamer. Beamer’s overall record at Born: 10/18/46, Mt. Airy, N.C. Three times in the past 12 Tech now stands at 99-61-2. Hometown: Hillsville, Va. years, he has given back part He became Tech’s winningest Wife: former Cheryl Oakley Children: Shane, Casey of his earnings to the university. football coach ever during the In the summer of 1996, he and 1997 campaign. Counting six EDUCATION: his wife Cheryl, for the second years as head coach at High School: Hillsville (1965) time in six years, presented a Murray State prior to joining College: Virginia Tech (1969) $50,000 gift to Tech. Both gifts the Hokies, Beamer’s overall Postgraduate: (1972) were earmarked for 20-year record is 141-84-4. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: improvements to facilities. That record ranks him sixth Virginia Tech (1966-68) In 1990, Beamer received a among active Division I-A new contract and a substantial coaches in wins. COACHING EXPERIENCE: pay raise. He refused the raise, The 54-year-old Beamer, 1972 Graduate Assistant, Maryland 1973-76 Assistant Coach, The Citadel however, until such time that all first alumnus to guide the 1977-78 Defensive Coordinator, The Citadel classified and faculty Hokies since the 1940s, took 1979-80 Defensive Coordinator, Murray State employees of the university over the Tech reins from Bill 1981-86 Head Coach, Murray State could have the same Dooley in January 1987. He 1981 (8-3) 1982 (4-7) 1983 (7-4) “I can’t say enough about Coach Beamer. He 1984 (9-2) 1985 (7-3-1) is a great coach. One of the reasons I came to 1986 (7-4-1) Ohio Valley co-champion Tech was because of Coach Beamer. He is an Record at Murray State: 42-23-2 1987- Head Coach, Virginia Tech honest man and he delivered on everything he 1987 (2-9) 1988 (3-8) told me when I was being recruited. Coach 1989 (6-4-1) Beamer has done a lot for Virginia Tech.” 1990 (6-5) 1991 (5-6) — Jim Pyne, Cleveland Browns 1992 (2-8-1) 1993 (9-3) Independence Bowl champion 1994 (8-4) Gator Bowl 1995 (10-2) BIG EAST, Sugar Bowl champion 1996 (10-2) BIG EAST co-champion, Orange Bowl 1997 (7-5) Gator Bowl 1998 (9-3) Music City Bowl champion 1999 (11-1) BIG EAST champion, Sugar Bowl 2000 (11-1) Gator Bowl champion Record at Virginia Tech: 99-61-2 Overall head coaching record: 141-84-4 BOWL EXPERIENCE: Player 1966 Liberty (Virginia Tech vs. Miami) 1968 Liberty (Virginia Tech vs. Mississippi) Coach 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) Coach Frank Beamer and his wife, Cheryl, with 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) their son, Shane, and daughter, Casey. 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson)

2001 Virginia Tech Football 37 Coach Beamer Continued from page 37 NCAA Winningest Active Division I-A Coaches By Victories best in school history. The Coach, Team Years Won Lost Tied Pct. 1995 team swept the BIG 1. , Penn State 35 322 90 3 .780 EAST Conference 2. , Florida State 35 315 87 4 .781 championship outright and the 3. , South Carolina 29 224 110 7 .667 1996 club tied for the title with 4. , Mississippi State 23 172 93 4 .647 Syracuse and Miami. 5. , Rice 22 147 104 4 .584 The 1995 team was 9-2 6. FRANK BEAMER, Virginia Tech 20 141 84 4 .624 during the regular season and 7. Dennis Franchione, Alabama 18 138 66 2 .675 then came up with a stirring 8. Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 17 135 72 1 .651 28-10 victory over Texas in the 9. , Florida 14 132 38 2 .773 Sugar Bowl. The 1996 team 10. Dennis Erickson, Oregon State 15 131 46 1 .739 went 10-1 during the regular season and lost to powerful In 2000, the Hokies’ only During his undergraduate In 1979, Beamer went to Nebraska, 41-21, in the blemish was a loss at Miami in days at Tech, Beamer started Murray State as defensive Orange Bowl after giving the the ninth game of the season. three years as a cornerback coordinator under Mike Cornhuskers a fierce battle for Both seasons, Tech climbed and played on the Hokies’ Gottfried. He was named head three quarters. as high as No. 2 in The 1966 and 1968 coach at Murray State in 1981 The Hokies fell to 7-5 in Associated Press poll, teams. He received a and went on to compile a six- 1997 and were beaten badly finishing No. 2 in ’99 and No. 6 Bachelor of Science in year record of 42 wins, 23 by North Carolina in the Gator last year. distributive education from losses and two ties. Bowl, 42-3. But they came Beamer’s early Tech teams Tech in 1969 and a master’s The Tech coach was born in right back with a 9-3 mark in also registered many exciting in guidance from Radford in Mt. Airy, N.C., and grew up in 1998 that included an victories. One of the most 1972. Then came the start of Hillsville, Va. At Hillsville High, impressive 38-7 victory over impressive came in 1990 the Beamer coaching career. he earned 11 varsity letters as Alabama in the inaugural when the Hokies capped the He began as an assistant a three-sport athlete in football, Music City Bowl in Nashville, year with a 38-13 victory over at Radford High School from basketball and baseball. Tenn. arch-rival Virginia before a 1969 through 1971. Then after Beamer is married to the The two winningest crowd of 54,157, which at the one season as a graduate former Cheryl Oakley of seasons in school history time was the largest ever to assistant at the University of Richmond, Va. They have two followed in 1999 and 2000 see a college football game in Maryland, he went to The children, Shane, a former with the Hokies posting back- the Commonwealth of Virginia. Citadel where he worked five member of his dad’s football to-back 11-1 records. Tech During the 1989 season, Tech seasons under team at Tech and now a registered its first-ever 11-0 knocked off ninth-ranked West and one year under Art Baker. graduate assistant at Georgia regular-season record in ’99 Virginia and star His last two years at The Tech; and daughter Casey, who before losing its national Major Harris, 12-10, in Citadel, Beamer was will be a junior at Virginia Tech championship battle with FSU. Morgantown. defensive coordinator. in the fall.

Style of Play “I like taking chances. I always have. I’m a guy who offensively wants to make sure we are using the whole field. I want to take some pops deep. I want to run our reverses. Defensively, I believe in bringing more people at times than you can block and hope you don’t throw it to the right part of the field. I like to do some things that are a little unusual in the kicking game, too. “The thing I believe more than anything is you have to be the aggressor. On defense you’ve got to have toughness. Offensively, you’ve got to be ready to knock them off the ball in short yardage situations and get that ball carrier running tough up in there. And kicking-wise, the same thing. Being aggressive, being tough … that is the way I hope people would think about our football team.” Building a Program “I believe you treat people right, with respect. In this business you are always aware of when things are not going well. If you have solid relationships with your players and with your coaches, you have a chance of getting through those tough times. “Then, I think it really gets into people. You need to get good people, solid people as coaches and players. This is such an up and down business that you have to be in there with people that you like and trust. There is always a certain talent level that you have to have as far as ability on your team, but to me, getting good people and treating them with respect is the way you build a program.”

38 2001 Virginia Tech Football Under the direction of Frank Beamer and his staff, the Hokies have … ¥ earned a chance to play for the national championship for the first time in school football history. ¥ posted 11 wins in a season for the first time. ¥ registered the program’s first back-to-back 11-win seasons. ¥ produced the school’s first 11-0 regular season record in football. ¥ won 10 games or more four of the last six seasons. ¥ become one of only seven Division I schools to go to bowl games each of the last eight seasons. ¥ won more games over the past eight seasons (75) than any other team in the BIG EAST. ¥ become the first team in BIG EAST history to win Frank Beamer celebrates with offensive lineman Dave Kadela following the Hokies’ all the league’s major win over Clemson in the 2001 Gator Bowl — Tech’s eighth straight bowl appearance. awards in the same season. ¥ set a record for the most players from one team selected to the All-BIG EAST first and second teams in one season (15). ¥ won more games (99) than under any other coaching staff. ¥ been to twice as many bowl games (8) than under any other coaching staff. ¥ won more bowl games (4) than under any other coaching staff. ¥ posted eight straight seasons of seven or more wins for the first time in school history. ¥ won three BIG EAST Championships and earned three invitations to the in the past six seasons. ¥ earned the highest national rankings in school football history, including three Top 10 finishes and consecutive Top 6 finishes. ¥ finished in a final Top 25 poll seven times in the last eight seasons. ¥ had 46 of their last 60 games televised. ¥ compiled a 43-10 record in televised games the past six seasons. ¥ blocked more kicks in the 1990s than any other Division I-A team. ¥ become one of only eight Division I-A schools ever to lead the nation in both scoring offense and defense in the same season. ¥ had at least one player from every defensive position score a touchdown. ¥ produced the No. 1 pick in the draft. ¥ had more than 80 players sign with NFL teams. ¥ had two players who entered the program as walk-ons drafted in the top four rounds of the NFL draft.

2001 Virginia Tech Football 39 Given the number of new fitting the talents of the starters on defense and quarterback within the special teams and the key system. In the last few years injuries that last year’s team it’s been Maurice DeShazo, had to overcome, how do it’s been Jim Druckenmiller, you view the 2000 season? it’s been Al Clark and it’s been . The It was a great year. I football team has to blend thought the team played together. This football team extremely well, overall, and has good personnel around accomplished a lot. It was a the quarterback. We’ve got real tribute to our team good personnel over on leadership, as well as to the defense and our kicking work of my coaching staff. could be good. So, I think Leadership has to come from the real key issue is for the within a football program, and quarterback to just be I thought we got excellent himself, do what he can do leadership from our players and do it well, and as I’ve last season. said many times, play for us and not the other team. How has Tech’s Gator That, to me, is good Bowl victory over Clemson enough. benefited this year’s team? heads into The Gator Bowl win was a the season as Tech’s great way to end a really good starting quarterback. How season, and it was a great do you feel Grant and start for our off-season Jason Davis played program. We got great during the spring? momentum because we beat a very good football team — I think Grant really had a and beat them soundly. That good spring in a lot of ways. momentum has carried The one area he’s going to through a productive off- work hard on this summer is season program and a becoming more consistent successful spring. And, so far, in his throwing. If you put our summer workouts have that in there with the other been very, very good. things that he did this spring, I think you’ve got With Michael Vick you a good quarterback. He Since BIG EAST headed to the NFL, what are has shown that he can do football debuted in your expectations for the enough things to win 1991, Frank Beamer quarterback position this games. Jason had his has posted more fall? moments and I was glad to overall victories (82) see him perform well in the than any other football coach in I think the first thing you spring game. He has to be league history. say is, ‘You do YOUR thing.’ more in charge, and with Coach (Rickey) Bustle has maturity and experience, I always done a good job of think he will take charge.

40 2001 Virginia Tech Football How does Tech’s young When you start out with What are your thoughts country in scoring last season offensive line stack up an inexperienced on Tech’s new practice and another player was following spring practice? quarterback, you have to fields and the new playing second nationally in punt help that guy, and probably surface at ? returns. It’s becoming more- I really feel optimistic the group that can help him and-more obvious that we about our line. I see Anthony the most is the defense. It Fantastic! They are exactly can compete at the highest Davis being a real good can be by field position, by what we wanted, the best in level and that there are player. I see Matt Wincek limiting the scores, by getting the country. These fields will reasons why the very best having good possibilities and the game to the fourth provide great footing and help players in the country should Jon Dunn becoming better quarter. It will be a challenge cut down on the possibility of consider Virginia Tech. and better every day. to see how good we can be injuries. Having lights on our Probably the key to it is Jake defensively, and I think this practice facility will allow us to To you, what has been Grove. If he can hang in group will rise to that stay on the field when the key to the rise of Tech there with his back problems challenge. I think our daylight-saving time ends, and football over the past eight at right guard, I think he has defense will play fast and I that is so much better. Also, I seasons? a chance to be a really big- think it will play aggressively. think it’s a great source of time player. Steve DeMasi is At times this spring it looked pride for our players knowing I think the No. 1 factor is going to be good in there at like to me they were getting that our practice fields are the the BIG EAST Conference. center. Jacob Gibson is a to the football in a nasty best and knowing that they When things started changing little bit of a question mark, mood. will walk into the stadium on in the college football world, but we expect him to be a probably the best system built. we were fortunate to become consistent performer at guard What will be some of members of the BIG EAST. I in the fall. And then Luke the Hokies’ other strong Give us your thoughts think we have been a good Owens is doing more things points? on Michael Vick’s impact on member for the BIG EAST, than he’s been able to do in the Virginia Tech program. but the conference has been some time. When you put the Kicking is probably a little a great avenue for us to other guys in there around bit of a question mark right Hopefully, Virginia Tech reach our potential. Virginia those folks, I think we’ll be now, but it could turn into a has been good for Michael Tech has always been a pretty good. real strength. If Vinnie Burns Vick, and I believe it has, but I school with a lot of potential. can pick up where he left off know Michael Vick has been We are in a great state for The in the spring, he could be good for Virginia Tech in every football. We are a great positions will be strong one of the best punters in the sense. He’s affected the academic school. We have with Lee Suggs and Jarrett BIG EAST. And Carter enthusiasm about the great facilities that keep Ferguson returning. Is Warley, if his back is okay program. Certainly he has getting better. But we needed there anything you may do and he can kick, he has affected our wins and losses an avenue to reach our differently to utilize that already shown what he can over the last two years. I think potential and there is no strength? do. You give us two great the relationship has affected question in my mind that kickers and we’re going to the caliber of players we are joining the BIG EAST was the I think we’ve got the best have a great kicking game. talking to now. A lot of kids are biggest day in Virginia Tech’s backfield combination in the So I can see that as a real saying, ‘Hey, if the best player football history. country. The only thing I can plus for us. Also, because of in the country is at Virginia see us doing is finding more the way our guys have Tech, then I need to look at What pleases you about ways to get the ball to Jarrett worked in the off-season, I Virginia Tech.’ He helped the Virginia Tech football Ferguson. Lee is a great think our leadership is good create an excitement about program at this point? back and breaks a lot of and that always is a big, big the school that has made it tackles, but Jarrett does, too. plus. It takes a lot of things to even more attractive to One word I use a lot is Seems like every time Jarrett end up with a really good prospective students. So in consistency. Being a good gets the football the first guy football team, but I believe every way — by any team over the years and always misses and then he’s leadership is a key one. measuring stick you have — being one of only seven down the field somewhere. I Michael Vick has been great schools to go to eight straight remember watching him as a What kind of effect do for Virginia Tech. bowls — that pleases me. It’s tailback when he came in all the renovations, been good to see the growth here and talking about what a expansions and projects One of the incoming of our academic support good runner he is. Now, he’s for football have on the recruits, Kevin Jones, was programs and the increase in filled out and is like a big Tech program? ranked the No. 1 prospect in yearly graduation rates. fireplug in there. the nation. What do you feel Watching the growth in our When people see this says about the VT program facility-wise; Nine starters and a construction in our stadium program? competing successfully for large number of top and know that we’re getting the best high school players reserves are back on ready to have what I think is I think you look at our in Virginia; seeing our season defense this season. Will the best playing facility in the recent history. There are only ticket sales continue to grow you be looking for the country, it shows that we are six other schools that have and grow; and keeping what I defensive unit to take some on an up-swing and not been to eight straight bowls. think is the best coaching of the pressure off the cooling our jets. It says We’ve had the best player in staff in America together — offense and a new things are full speed ahead the country and the No. 1 draft all those things are very quarterback? at Virginia Tech. pick here. Our tailback led the satisfying.

2001 Virginia Tech Football 41 Beamer Ball, and it has Altogether, the Hokies’ head coach when true helped propel the Hokies to defense and special teams freshman Jon Jeffries new heights. have combined to contribute 63 returned a kickoff 92 yards for Each of Tech’s last eight touchdowns since Beamer a touchdown against teams are ranked among arrived in 1987, including 46 in Clemson. It was the Hokies’ the top 10 highest scoring Tech's last 86 games. Under first touchdown under grid squads in school Beamer, Tech's defense has Beamer, and it was scored on history. What sets Beamer scored 40 TDs, with 24 coming special teams. Ball apart are the contribu- on pass , 14 on Since the start of the '87 tions made by the defense fumble returns and two on season, a total of 47 different and special teams. During fumble recoveries. The special players on Tech's defense the last eight seasons, a teams have added 23 TDs, and special teams units have uring the Frank Beamer player at every position on including 12 on blocked punts, scored touchdowns. Ten of Dera at Virginia Tech, the defensive unit has six on punt returns, three on those players — Don Stokes, putting points on the produced at least one kickoff returns, one on a Jock Jones, Roger Brown, scoreboard has always been touchdown. And 18 different blocked field goal and one on a Lawrence Lewis, Antonio a team effort — the offensive players have scored fumble recovery. Banks, Jim Baron, Keion team, the defensive team and touchdowns while playing on Fittingly, the trend started in Carpenter, , the special teams. It’s called Tech’s special teams. Beamer’s first game as Tech’s Anthony Midget and Cory Bird Touchdowns by Defense and Special Teams Under Beamer

1987: Jon Jeffries, 92-yd. kickoff 1994: Torrian Gray (rov), 66-yd. 1999: Ike Charlton (cb), 34-yd. return vs. Clemson; Don Stokes, return vs. Boston College; Stacy interception return vs. Clemson; recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Henley, 25-yd. blocked punt return vs. (de), 32-yard fumble return vs. Clemson; Syracuse; Randy Cockrell (ilb), 90-yd. Temple; Lawrence Lewis (de), 60-yd. fumble Cory Bird (rov), 26-yd. fumble return vs. interception return vs. Navy. return vs. East Carolina; Antonio Freeman, Syracuse; Phillip Summers (rov) 43-yd. 80-yd. punt return vs. Pittsburgh. interception return vs. Syracuse; Tee Butler 1988: Don Stokes, recovered blocked recovered fumble by punter in end zone vs. punt in end zone vs. Southern Miss; Jock 1995: Jermaine Holmes, recovered Syracuse; Ricky Hall, 64-yd. punt return vs. Jones, recovered blocked punt in end zone blocked punt in end zone vs. Akron; Hank Miami; Ike Charlton (cb), 51-yd. fumble return vs. West Virginia; Roger Brown (cb), 55- Coleman (de), 51-yd. fumble return vs. vs. Miami; Larry Austin (cb), 31-yd. yd. interception return vs. South Carolina; Rutgers; Myron Newsome (ilb), 71-yd. interception return vs. Temple. Leslie Bailey (ilb), 19-yd. interception interception return vs. Rutgers; Larry Green return vs. South Carolina. (cb), 37-yd. interception return vs. West 2000: Willie Pile (fs), 11-yd. interception Virginia; Jim Baron (dt), 46-yd. fumble return return vs. Akron; Cory Bird 9-yd. blocked punt 1989: Marcus Mickel, 90-yd. kickoff vs. Temple; J.C. Price (dt), 19-yd. return vs. East Carolina; André Davis 87-yd. return vs. Clemson; Jock Jones (olb), 55- interception return vs. Temple; Antonio Banks punt return vs. East Carolina; André Davis yd. interception return vs. Tulane; Roger (cb), 65-yd. interception return vs. Virginia; 71-yd. punt return vs. Boston College; André Brown (cb), 55-yd. interception return vs. Bryan Still, 60-yd. punt return vs. Texas; Jim Davis 76-yd. punt return vs. WVU; Nathaniel North Carolina State. Baron (dt), 20-yd. fumble return vs. Texas. Adibi (de), 36-yd. fumble return vs. UCF.

1990: The ’90 season marked the first 1996: Cornelius White, 60-yd. blocked and only season to date during Beamer’s punt return vs. Syracuse; Keion Carpenter tenure that Tech failed to score at least (fs), 100-yd. interception return vs. Miami. one TD on either defense or special teams. 1997: Carl Bradley (dt), recovered fumble in end zone vs. Rutgers; Pierson Prioleau 1991: P.J. Preston (olb), recovered (rov), 43-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; fumble in end zone vs. Oklahoma; Ken Lorenzo Ferguson (fs), 84-yd. interception Landrum, 18-yd. blocked punt return vs. return vs. Arkansas St.; Anthony Midget (cb), Cincinnati; Kirk Alexander (fs), 95-yd. 22-yd. fumble return vs. Pittsburgh. interception return vs. Cincinnati. 1998: Keion Carpenter (fs), 16-yd. 1992: Tyronne Drakeford (cb), 40-yd. interception return vs. Pittsburgh; Pierson interception return vs. East Carolina; Tony Prioleau (rov), 85-yd. interception return vs. Kennedy, 91-yd. kickoff return vs. Boston College; Marcus Gildersleeve, Louisville; Ken Brown (olb), 18-yd. recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. UAB; interception return vs. Rutgers. Ricky Hall 17-yd. blocked punt return vs. West Virginia; Ricky Hall recovered blocked 1993: William Ferrell, 7-yd. blocked punt in end zone vs. Syracuse; Loren punt return vs. Rutgers; DeWayne Knight Johnson (cb), 78-yd. fumble return vs. (olb), 23-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Syracuse; Ike Charlton (cb) 26-yd. Jeff Holland (dt), 8-yd. fumble return vs. interception return vs. Rutgers; Jamel Smith Virginia; Lawrence Lewis (de), 20-yd. (lb), 98-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; fumble return vs. Indiana; Antonio Banks, Anthony Midget (cb), 27-yd. interception André Davis returns a punt for a 80-yd. blocked field goal return vs. Indiana. return vs. Alabama. touchdown at ECU last season.

42 2001 Virginia Tech Football In 1998, the Hokies set a and West Virginia last season school record when they when the Hokies had a total of blocked 10 kicks during the eight blocks. regular season and two more The most prolific kick in their Music City blockers under Beamer have against Alabama. been defensive lineman Since joining the BIG Bernard Basham and safety EAST Conference in 1991, Keion Carpenter who each — scored twice. Ike Charlton, Last season, Tech led the the Hokies have posted at posted six blocks during their Ricky Hall and current player nation in punt returns. least three blocked kicks Tech careers. Basham blocked André Davis have scored Tech's tradition for against every team in the three field goals and three three times. blocking kicks during the league. During that span, PATs, while Carpenter blocked Beamer Ball’s emphasis Frank Beamer era has Tech has blocked eight kicks six punts. on special teams produces produced 83 blocks in against Pittsburgh, six versus Beamer Ball has had a more than touchdowns. Beamer's 162 games as the Miami and West Virginia, four major impact on Tech’s 75-21 During the 1990s, Tech head coach. The Hokies have against Boston College and record over the past eight blocked more kicks than any blocked 41 punts (12 for TDs), Rutgers and three against seasons. During that span, the other Division I-A team. In 21 field goals and 21 extra Syracuse and Temple. Hokies are 32-3 when they 1998, the Hokies ranked points. Sixty-three of those In the Beamer era, Tech score at least one defensive or eighth nationally in punting blocks came during the 1990s has blocked two kicks in a special teams touchdown and and in 1999, they were ninth when Tech blocked 31 punts, game 15 times, including 31-9 in games when they block nationally in kickoff returns. 18 PATs and 14 field goals. games versus East Carolina at least one kick. Tech’s Blocked Kicks Under Beamer

Totals: 83 in 162 games 1991 (3 punts, 3 FGs) 1995 (4 punts, 3 PATs, 1 FG) (41 punts, 21 FGs, 21 PATs) James Madison Ð FG (Bernard Basham) hW BC Ð PAT (Waverly Jackson) hL *recovered or returned for touchdown Oklahoma Ð FG (Bernard Basham) aL Cincinnati Ð FG (Jim Baron); +led to TD @led to safety #led to FG Cincinnati Ð punt+ (P.J. Preston); PAT (Lawrence Lewis) hL ^led to a two-point defensive extra point punt* (Kirk Alexander) hW Miami Ð punt# (Angelo Harrison) hW Louisville Ð FG (John Rivers) hW Pittsburgh Ð punt+ (Angelo Harrison); 1987 (1 punt, 1 PAT, 1 FG) Syracuse Ð punt* (Jimmy Whitten) hL East Carolina Ð punt (Marcus McClung) hL punt# (Angelo Harrison) aW East Carolina Ð PAT (na) hL Akron Ð punt* (Okesa Smith); 1992 (5 PATs, 1 FG) PAT (Lawrence Lewis) hW Cincinnati Ð FG (Roger Brown) hW James Madison Ð PAT (John Rivers); 1988 (4 punts, 3 FGs) FG+ (Kirk Alexander) hW 1996 (5 punts, 1 PAT) Clemson Ð punt (Jock Jones) aL East Carolina Ð PAT (Bernard Basham) aL Akron Ð PAT (John Engelberger) aW BC Ð punt+ (Keion Carpenter) aW Southern Miss Ð punt* (Archie Hopkins) aL West Virginia Ð PAT (David Wimmer) hL West Virginia Ð punt* (Archie Hopkins) hL Miami Ð PAT (Bernard Basham) hL Syracuse Ð punt* (Cornelius White) aL Cincinnati Ð punt+ (Jock Jones) aW Virginia Ð PAT (David Wimmer) hL Temple Ð punt (Keion Carpenter) hW SW Louisiana Ð punt (Michael Stuewe); Louisville Ð FG (Jimmy Whitten) aL 1993 (4 punts, 2 FGs) punt+ (Keion Carpenter) hW Florida State Ð FG (Roger Brown); Miami Ð punt@ (Willie Wilkins) aL FG+ (Roger Brown) aL 1997 (2 punts, 3 PATs, 2 FGs) Maryland Ð FG (George DelRicco) hW 1989 (1 punt, 1 FG) Rutgers Ð punt* (Marcus McClung) hW Arkansas St. Ð FG+ (Carl Bradley) hW Tulane Ð punt+ (Archie Hopkins) hW Syracuse Ð punt+ (William Ferrell) hW WVU Ð punt# (Phillip Summers) aL Miami Ð PAT (Carl Bradley) hW N.C. State Ð FG (Jock Jones) aW Virginia Ð punt# (Brandon Semones) aW Pittsburgh Ð PAT (Corey Moore); 1990 (2 punts, 3 PATs, 1 FG) Indiana Ð FG* (Jeff Holland) nW Independence Bowl PAT (John Engelberger) aL East Carolina Ð PAT (John Rivers) aW Virginia Ð punt (Keion Carpenter); South Carolina Ð PAT (John Rivers) hL 1994 (2 punts, 2 FGs) FG (John Engelberger) aL Florida State Ð punt+ (Scott Jones) aL Arkansas St. Ð FG (Cornell Brown) hW 1998 (8 punts, 2 PATs, 2 FGs) West Virginia Ð FG+ (Bernard Basham) hW Temple Ð punt* (William Ferrell) hW East Carolina Ð FG+ (Corey Moore) hW Temple Ð punt (Archie Hopkins) aL Miami Ð punt# (Michael Williams) aL N.C. State Ð PAT (Bernard Basham) hW Miami Ð PAT (John Engelberger) aW Rutgers Ð FG (Michael Williams) hW Pittsburgh Ð FG (Corey Moore); punt# (Larry Austin) hW Boston College Ð punt (Keion Carpenter); punt+ (André Davis) aW UAB Ð punt* (Larry Austin) aW WVU Ð punt* (Marcus Gildersleeve); PAT (John Engelberger) hW Syracuse Ð punt* (Anthony Midget) aL Alabama Ð punt (Keion Carpenter); punt+ (Corey Moore) nW Music City Bowl 1999 (1 punt, 1 PAT, 0 FGs) Rutgers Ð PAT^ (Carl Bradley) aW Pittsburgh Ð punt+ (André Davis) aW 2000 (4 punts, 2 FGs, 2 PATs) Akron Ð FG+ (Cory Bird) hW East Carolina Ð punt* (Wayne Ward); FG (Larry Austin) aW Rutgers Ð punt+ (Eric Green) hW Temple Ð punt+ (Wayne Ward) hW West Virginia Ð punt (Lee Suggs) PAT (Lamar Cobb) hW Wayne Ward blocks a punt in Tech’s win at ECU last season. Pittsburgh Ð PAT (David Pugh) hW

2001 Virginia Tech Football 43 Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach

Hite came to Blacksburg as Beamer was sidelined A native of Hyattsville, Md., a member of Bill Dooley’s following coronary angioplasty Hite was a former star tailback football staff in 1978. He surgery and had to miss a at the University of North served as a recruiter and head home game versus Tulane. Carolina. He received one of jayvee coach his first two Hite didn’t let the Tech faithful his highest honors when he years, then took over as the down as he led the Hokies to was inducted into the DeMatha offensive backfield coach in an emotional 30-13 victory. High School Hall of Fame in Billy Hite, who has roamed charge of tailbacks and During the mid-1980s, Hite 1992. As a player at North the Virginia Tech sidelines fullbacks in 1980. was credited with the Carolina under Dooley, Hite longer than any other football Hite remained at Tech development of Tech’s famed helped the Tar Heels to a 28-6 coach in school history, enters when Frank Beamer took over “Stallions” backfield that record, two ACC titles and two his 24th season on the Tech in 1987 and was elevated to featured Maurice Williams and bowl games during his staff with the new title of the position of assistant head Eddie Hunter. While at Tech, undergraduate days from associate head coach. Hite coach by Beamer the following he has coached eight of the 1970-73. He received a was promoted to the new year. His primary coaching Hokies’ top 10 all-time rushing bachelor’s degree in education position in December and responsibility continued to be leaders. Eighteen of his in 1974. continues to oversee one of Tech’s running backs. running backs have gone on Hite began his coaching Tech’s most successful In 1989, Hite filled in as the to sign with NFL teams, career as a graduate assistant positions — the running backs. acting head coach when including Shyrone Stith, who at UNC in ’74. He was a part- was drafted by the time assistant for the Tar Heels Hite’s Profile Jacksonville Jaguars in the from 1975-77. 2000 NFL draft. Hite is married to the PERSONAL: Last season, tailback Lee former Anne Heen of Born: 4/28/51, Washington, D.C. Suggs shattered school and Memphis, Tenn., whom he met Hometown: Hyattsville, Md. BIG EAST Conference scoring at North Carolina when they Wife: former Anne Heen records on the way to leading were students. They have two Children: Kirsten Marie, Bryn Elizabeth Louise, the nation in touchdowns (28) daughters, Kirsten Marie, 16, Griffin William and scoring (168 points). and Bryn Elizabeth Louise, 12, EDUCATION: Suggs, who also lead the and a son, Griffin William, 8. High School: DeMatha High School (1969) conference in rushing, was In his spare time, Hite College: University of North Carolina (1974) selected the Co-BIG EAST enjoys playing basketball and PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Offensive Player of the Year. racquetball. North Carolina (1970-73) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1974-77 North Carolina (running backs) 1978-87 Virginia Tech (running backs) 1988-00 Virginia Tech (assistant head coach and running backs) 2001- Virginia Tech (associate head coach and running backs) BOWL EXPERIENCE: Player 1971 Sun (North Carolina vs. Texas Tech) 1972 Gator (North Carolina vs. Georgia) Coach 1974 Sun (North Carolina vs. Mississippi State) 1976 Peach (North Carolina vs. Kentucky) 1977 Liberty (North Carolina vs. Nebraska) 1980 Peach (Virginia Tech vs. Miami) 1984 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Air Force) 1986 New Peach (Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State) 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) Coach Billy Hite and his wife, Anne, with 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) their children, Griffin, Kirsten and Bryn. 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson)

44 2001 Virginia Tech Football “I tell all my players to be the best Under the direction back on the field — to be complete of Coach Billy Hite football players. I want them to in 2000, the Hokies … take the attitude that one man ¥ finished fifth in the nation in rushing cannot bring them down. I want and led the nation in rushing touchdowns. them to be physical and nasty ¥ set a BIG EAST Conference season record for rushing when blocking; to run good pass yards (2,975) routes and catch the football; and for the second to be good actors and carry out straight year. ¥ set a school single- their fakes. Once a back touches season record for rushing touchdowns the ball, they make the decision with 46. where to run. I will never second ¥ established a new school single- season record for highest yards guess a running back with the ball per carry average (5.2). ¥ posted over 200 yards rushing in nine in his arms. If each back protects of their 11 regular season games, plus the Gator Bowl. the football, makes the big play and plays with intensity, we will win.” — Billy Hite During Billy Hite’s tenure at Virginia Tech … Season Rushing Leaders ¥ the Hokies have rushed for over Player Yds. 51,000 yards — an average of Cyrus Lawrence 1,403 more than 200 yards per game Cyrus Lawrence 1,221 (202.4) over a 253-game period. Lee Suggs 1,207 Dwayne Thomas 1,130 ¥ he has had a back rush for 100 yards Shyrone Stith 1,119 or more in a game 111 times. Roscoe Coles 1,119 ¥ the Hokies have had an average of Roscoe Coles 1,045 142 yards rushing per game from Phil Rogers 1,036 the tailback position. Maurice Williams 1,029 Kenny Lewis 1,020 ¥ he has coached eight of Virginia Tech’s top 10 career rushing leaders. ¥ he has worked with six of the eight Career Rushing Leaders Tech players who have turned in Player Yds. 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Cyrus Lawrence 3,767 Roscoe Coles 3,459 ¥ he has coached five different Maurice Williams 2,981 running backs who rushed for Dwayne Thomas 2,696 over 100 yards in a bowl game. Ken Oxendine 2,645 ¥ a total of 18 running backs have gone on Eddie Hunter 2,523 to sign with NFL teams. Phil Rogers 2,461 Vaughn Hebron 2,327 ¥ the Hokies have been ranked among the Shyrone Stith 2,292 top 20 rushing teams in Division I-A Tony Kennedy 2,259 Lee Suggs five of the past eight seasons.

2001 Virginia Tech Football 45 Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach

passes; , who decided to rejoin the Tech staff Pirates’ defensive backfield passed for over 5,900 yards; and helped the Hokies to a 10- coach and one year as the and Jim Druckenmiller, who 2 record and a Sugar Bowl win receivers coach. was a two-time All-BIG EAST over Texas. In 1999, Tech set In 1983, Bustle became pick and guided the Hokies to school marks for total offense the running backs coach for back-to-back 10-2 seasons. (4,970 yards) and points (455). the Arizona Wranglers of the In Bustle’s seven seasons Bustle was a four-sport USFL. The following year, he Rickey Bustle, who is as offensive coordinator, the athlete at Summerville High joined the staff at Northeast highly-regarded for his ability Hokies have fielded seven of School in South Carolina and Louisiana, where he served to develop quarterbacks and the eight highest-scoring teams earned three varsity letters as as the running backs coach high-scoring offenses, is in his in school history, posted a 67- a wide receiver at Clemson. for two seasons before 14th season as Virginia Tech’s 17 record and won three BIG Following his graduation in becoming the offensive quarterbacks coach and eighth EAST Conference 1977, he coached two seasons coordinator in 1986. year as the Hokies’ offensive Championships. The Hokies as a graduate assistant for the Bustle is married to the coordinator. have been to a bowl every year Tigers. former Lynn Sanders of Over the past two seasons, Bustle has been the offensive In 1979, he became Charleston, S.C., who Bustle has had a No. 1 coordinator, including last defensive coordinator for received her Ph.D., in offense, followed by a No. 1 season’s appearance in the Gardner-Webb College in curriculum and instruction draft pick. In 1999, Tech’s Toyota Gator Bowl. North Carolina. He joined the from Tech in December 1997. offensive unit averaged a Bustle, who also has earned staff at East Carolina in 1980, They have a son, Brad, who is national-best 41.4 points per a reputation as an outstanding serving two seasons as the 14 years old. game as the Hokies advanced recruiter, came to Tech with to the national championship Coach Frank Beamer in 1987 Bustle’s Profile game. Following the 2000 as the Hokies’ quarterback PERSONAL: season, Tech quarterback coach. He was promoted to Born: 8/23/53, Danville, Va. Michael Vick was the first offensive coordinator in 1993 Hometown: Summerville, S.C. player taken in the NFL draft. and directed the ’93 offensive Wife: former Lynn Sanders During his stay at Tech, unit that scored a then-school- Child: Brad Bustle has coached some of record 400 points and rolled the school’s most successful over Indiana, 45-20, in the EDUCATION: quarterbacks, including Vick, Independence Bowl. In 1994, High School: Summerville High School (1972) College: Clemson University (1977) who many consider the most Bustle accepted the position of talented quarterback ever to offensive coordinator at the PLAYING EXPERIENCE: play the game. University of South Carolina. Clemson (1973-76) In two seasons at Tech, He helped the Gamecocks to a COACHING EXPERIENCE: Vick posted a 20-1 record as a 7-5 record that included a 1977-78 Clemson (graduate assistant) starter. Bustle also helped Carquest Bowl win over West 1979 Gardner-Webb (defensive coordinator) develop Maurice DeShazo, the Virginia. 1980-81 East Carolina (defensive backfield) Hokies’ all-time leader in total After just one season away 1982 East Carolina (receivers) offense and touchdown from Blacksburg, Bustle 1983 USFL’s Arizona Wranglers (running backs) 1984-85 Northeast Louisiana (running backs) 1986 Northeast Louisiana (off. co./quarterbacks) 1987-92 Virginia Tech (quarterbacks/receivers) 1993 Virginia Tech (off. coordinator/quarterbacks) 1994 South Carolina (off. coordinator/quarterbacks) 1995- Virginia Tech (off. coordinator/quarterbacks) BOWL EXPERIENCE: Graduate Assistant 1977 Gator (Clemson vs. Pittsburgh) 1978 Gator (Clemson vs. Ohio State) Coach 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Carquest (South Carolina vs. West Virginia) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) Coach Rickey Bustle, Shadow, Brad and Lynn.

46 2001 Virginia Tech Football “Our philosophy is to Under the direction of use different Rickey Bustle in 2000, formations and the Hokies’ offense … personnel groups to ¥ was fifth in the nation in scoring (40.27 ppg). ¥ was 20th in the nation in total offense spread the field and (426.36 ypg). attack the defense. We ¥ led the nation in rushing touchdowns with 46. want to utilize both ¥ set a school record for touchdowns (61) in a season. our passing game ¥ produced the nation’s leading scorer in tailback and our running Lee Suggs (15.27 ppg) and the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft in quarterback Michael Vick. game to create big

Team Total Offense Tech’s Highest Scoring plays. We like to keep For A Season Teams By Points things moving and Year ...... Yards Year ...... Pts. 1999 ...... 4,970 1999 ...... 455 get the ball in the 1993 ...... 4,885 2000 ...... 443 2000 ...... 4,690 1993 ...... 400 hands of players who 1996 ...... 4,587 1996 ...... 349 1983 ...... 4,534 1998 ...... 343 will make plays.” 1972 ...... 4,527 1995 ...... 321 1995 ...... 4,223 1997 ...... 321 — Rickey Bustle During Bustle’s seven seasons as the offensive coordinator, Virginia Tech has … ¥ averaged 34 points per game and piled up nearly 17.5 miles (35,523 yards) of total offense. ¥ fielded the seven highest-scoring football teams, pointwise, in school history and seven of the top eight teams averagewise. ¥ fielded five of the school’s top seven teams in terms of total offense. During Rickey Bustle’s 13 seasons as the quarterbacks Tech Career Passing Leaders coach, he has … Player ...... Yds. ...... 6,009 ¥ worked with three of Virginia Tech’s Will Furrer ...... 5,915 top four career passing leaders. Maurice DeShazo ...... 5,720 ¥ coached players who have Jim Druckenmiller ...... 4,383 accounted for seven of Tech’s top10 all-time single-season passing totals and eight of the Tech Career Touchdown Passes Hokies’ top10 all-time single- Player ...... TDs season total offense totals. Maurice DeShazo ...... 47 Will Furrer ...... 43 ¥ coached the top three quarterbacks Jim Druckenmiller ...... 34 on Tech’s career list for Don Strock ...... 29 Michael Vick touchdown passes. Steve Casey ...... 29

2001 Virginia Tech Football 47 Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebackers Coach

position. Despite its youth, Following the 1998 During his tenure at Tech, Tech’s 2000 defense went on to season, Foster was pursued Foster has coached All- lead the BIG EAST in rushing by the University of Florida for Americans Ben Taylor and defense, place 16th nationally its defensive coordinator Jamel Smith and five other against the run and tie for third position, but opted to continue linebackers who have earned nationally in interceptions. his long-standing football All-BIG EAST Conference After helping Tech to the association with Beamer. That honors. Each year since the Defensive master-mind Bud national championship game in association dates back to BIG EAST began round-robin Foster, who has helped mold 1999, Foster was one of five 1979 when Foster was a play in 1993, Foster has had a nationally-ranked defenses finalists for the 1999 Broyles strong safety and defensive linebacker tabbed all- during each of his six years as Award given to the nation’s top end at Murray State, and conference. Along with Taylor defensive coordinator, is in his assistant football coach. In Beamer was the defensive and Smith, Tech’s other All-BIG 15th season as a member of June, 2000 he was recognized coordinator. Foster began his EAST linebackers have been Frank Beamer’s football staff at as the 2000 Division I-A coaching career as a graduate Ken Brown, who was second- Virginia Tech. Defensive Coordinator of the assistant at MSU in 1981, team in 1993 and first-team in Foster faced one of his Year by American Football Beamer’s first season as the 1994; George DelRicco, a first- toughest challenges last Coach magazine. Tech’s 1999 head coach. team pick in 1995; and season when the Hokies defensive unit led Division I-A Since coming to Tech in second-team picks Myron returned just three defensive in scoring defense and ranked 1987, Foster has helped build Newsome in ’96, Steve Tate in starters, only one of whom third in both total and rushing the Hokies into one of the ’97 and Michael Hawkes in ‘99. would be playing the same defense. hardest-hitting defensive units A 1981 graduate of Murray in college football. During that State, Foster was an Foster’s Profile time, he has worn several outstanding strong safety and coaching hats. Foster coached outside linebacker from 1977 PERSONAL: the inside linebackers for one to 1980. After two years as a Born: 7/28/59, Somerset, Ky. year in 1987, then tutored the graduate assistant at his alma Hometown: Nokomis, Ill. outside linebackers for the mater, Foster was elevated to Wife: former Jacqueline Travis Children: Ammie, Grant, Hilary next five seasons. He a full-time staff position. The assumed responsibility for Nokomis, Ill., native, coached EDUCATION: both sets of linebackers prior outside linebackers for three High School: Nokomis (Ill.) High School (1977) to the 1993 season and also seasons before taking over the College: (1981) took over special-teams inside and outside linebackers PLAYING EXPERIENCE: coaching that year. The in 1986. He also served as the Murray State (1977-80) following year, he coached the Racers’ recruiting coordinator inside linebackers and special and worked with special COACHING EXPERIENCE: teams. Foster assumed the teams. 1981-82 Murray State (graduate assistant) position of co-defensive Foster and his wife 1983-85 Murray State (outside linebackers) 1986 Murray State (linebackers/special teams) coordinator in 1995 and took Jacqueline have three children: 1987 Virginia Tech (inside linebackers) over as the sole defensive Ammie, 22; Grant, 15; and 1988-92 Virginia Tech (outside linebackers) coordinator in ’96. The inside Hilary, 13. In his spare time, 1993 Virginia Tech (linebackers/special teams) linebackers continue to be his Foster enjoys spending time 1994 Virginia Tech (inside backers/special teams) primary responsibility. with his family. 1995- Virginia Tech (defensive coordinator/ inside linebackers/special teams) BOWL EXPERIENCE: Player 1979 Division I-AA Playoff semifinals (Murray State vs. Lehigh) Coach 1986 Division I-AA Playoff quarterfinals (Murray State vs. Eastern Illinois) 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) Coach Bud Foster and his wife, Jacquie, with Grant and Hilary.

48 2001 Virginia Tech Football “I believe in an Under the direction of attacking, Bud Foster in 2000, aggressive style the Hokies’ defense … of defense. We ¥ tied for third in the nation in interceptions (23). want to put speed ¥ finished 16th in the nation and tops in the BIG EAST in rushing defense (99.3 ypg). and athleticism ¥ ranked 14th nationally in turnovers gained (29). on the field and ¥ included a Butkus Award semifinalist in Ben Taylor. use that to attack ¥ produced five All-BIG EAST players. and pressure During Bud Foster’s one year opposing as co-defensive coordinator and five seasons as defensive offenses.” coordinator, Tech has … — Bud Foster ¥ had 12 different players earn first-team All-BIG EAST defensive honors and 14 different players earn second-team honors. ¥ produced two BIG EAST defensive players of the year — Corey Moore, who earned the honor in both 1998 and 1999, and Cornell Brown, who won it in 1995. ¥ had at least one defensive player earn All-America honors every year. Four players gained A-A recognition in 1999 and two in 1995. Tech’s National Defensive Rankings ¥ had 20 different defensive players score touchdowns. Under Coach Bud Foster 1995* ¥ produced its first Lombardi Award winner and its first Nagurski Trophy winner. 1st Rushing Defense (77.36 ypg) ¥ held opponents to an average of 97.6 yards rushing and 15.4 points 5th Scoring Defense (14.09 ppg) per game over a 66-game span. 10th Total Defense (285.9 ypg) 23rd Pass Efficiency Defense (104.25 rating) ¥ finished among the top two teams in the BIG EAST in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense in five of the six years. 1996 Tied 9th Scoring Defense (15.27 ppg) 16th Pass Efficiency Defense (99.37 rating) 19th Rushing Defense (112.0 ypg) 24th Total Defense (316.09 ypg) 1997 13th Scoring Defense (16.82) 1998 2nd Interceptions (23) 4th Scoring Defense (12.9 ppg) 7th Total Defense (284.9 ypg) 11 th Rushing Defense (102.2 ypg) 11 th Pass Efficiency Defense (103.4 rating) 1999 1st Scoring Defense (10.5 ppg) 3rd Total Defense (247.3 ypg) 3rd Rushing Defense (75.9 ypg) 7th Pass Efficiency Defense (98.1 rating) 2000 Tied-3rd Interceptions (23) 16th Rushing Defense (99.3 ypg) *co-coordinator in 1995

2001 Virginia Tech Football 49 Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach

Bryan Stinespring, who was promoted to assistant head coach in December, is beginning his fourth season as Virginia Tech’s offensive line coach and his ninth year as a full-time coach on Frank Beamer’s staff. One of the brightest young coaches and recruiters on the collegiate scene, Stinespring took over the offensive line duties in the spring of 1998 and helped mold Tech’s young line into a unit that showed Coach Bryan Stinespring and his wife Shelley with Daniel, Caroline and Olivia. steady improvement during the ’98 season. Two Stinespring initially football team before joining who is 7 years old; and twin members of that line — joined the Tech staff in 1990 the Tech program in 1990. daughters, Caroline and tackle Derek Smith and as a graduate assistant Stinespring is married to Olivia, who are 3 years old. guard Dwight Vick — went coach and spent two the former Shelley Franklin of Stinespring enjoys golf, on to sign with NFL teams. seasons in that capacity Richmond, Va. Bryan and fishing and spending time In 1999 and 2000, the helping with the offensive Shelley have a son, Daniel, with his family. offensive line helped clear line. After serving as the the way as the Hokies set director of sports programs Stinespring’s Profile new BIG EAST rushing in 1992, he was elevated to marks in back-to-back a full-time coaching position PERSONAL: Born: 10/12/63, Clifton Forge, Va. seasons. Center Keith Short, prior to the 1993 season. Hometown: Clifton Forge, Va. guard Matt Lehr and tackle Since then, he has been a Wife: former Shelley Franklin Dave Kadela all earned part of eight straight bowl Children: Daniel Franklin, Caroline Frances, Olivia Jane second-team All-BIG EAST games and three BIG EAST honors in ’99. Lehr repeated Conference championships. EDUCATION: as a second-team pick in During his tenure as High School: Clifton Forge (Va.) High School (1982) 2000, while Kadela moved tight ends coach, two of his College: James Madison University (1986) to first team. Lehr was players earned all- COACHING EXPERIENCE: selected in the fifth-round of conference honors. John 1986-88 Lexington (Va.) High School the 2001 NFL draft by the Burke was a second-team 1989 Patrick Henry (Va.) High School Dallas Cowboys and Kadela pick in 1993, while Bryan 1990-91 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) signed with the Jennings earned first team 1992 Virginia Tech (director of sports programs) Falcons. honors in 1996. 1993-97 Virginia Tech (tight ends/assistant offensive line) Prior to taking over his A native of Clifton Forge, 1998-00 Virginia Tech (offensive line) current duties, Stinespring Va., Stinespring was a walk- 2001- Virginia Tech (assistant head coach/offensive line) coached Tech’s tight ends on player for James BOWL EXPERIENCE: and assisted with the Madison University in the Coach offensive line for five early 1980s. He served as a 1993 Independence (Virginia Tech vs. Indiana) seasons. He also has teacher and coach at 1994 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee) served as the Hokies’ Lexington High School and 1995 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Texas) recruiting coordinator the helped the football squad 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) past six years and has been win its lone state 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) instrumental in helping championship in 1988. He 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) attract top high school talent also helped coach the 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) to campus. Patrick Henry High School 50 2001 Virginia Tech Football Wide Receivers Coach

running backs at Holy Cross for three seasons. He Ball’s Profile coached the receivers at his PERSONAL: alma mater, UT- Born: 7/28/59, Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga, on two Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn. different occasions — once Wife: former Maria Slayden in 1988 and for two seasons Children: Anthony and Keshea During the past three in 1990-91. In between, Ball EDUCATION: seasons, Tony Ball’s coached the running backs High School: Brainerd High School (1977) knowledge of the wide at East Tennessee State in College: UT-Chattanooga (1983) receiver positions and 1989. Postgraduate: Austin Peay (1987) enthusiasm for the game of During the summers of football have helped Virginia 1996 and 1997, Ball PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Tech to a 29-5 record, two participated in the National UT Chattanooga (1977-80) bowl championships and an Football League’s Minority COACHING EXPERIENCE: appearance in the national Internship Program with the 1985-86 Austin Peay (graduate assistant) championship game. Baltimore Ravens. 1987 South Carolina Ball, who has 14 years of Ball began his coaching (volunteer running backs coach) collegiate coaching career as a graduate 1988 UT-Chattanooga (receivers) experience, is entering his assistant at Austin Peay in 1989 ETSU (running backs) fourth season as Tech’s 1985 and 1986. While at 1990-91 UT-Chattanooga (receivers) 1992-94 College of Holy Cross (running backs) receivers coach. He has Austin Peay, he earned a 1995-97 Louisville (receivers) shown an ability to motivate Master’s in health and 1998- Virginia Tech (receivers) and prepare young players nutrition. He served as and has been instrumental restricted earnings coach at BOWL EXPERIENCE: in the development and the University of South Coach success of current senior Carolina in 1987, working 1987 Gator (South Carolina vs. LSU) starters André Davis and with the running backs and 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) Emmett Johnson. Davis has helping the Gamecocks to 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) become one of the nation’s the Gator Bowl. His first full- top big-play threats under time coaching position came Ball’s watchful eye and at UTC the following year. standout running back who set Ball is married to the enters the 2001 season Ball played football for the numerous school kickoff return former Maria Ann Slayden. averaging 21.3 yards per late at UT- records. He finished with a They have two children: catch. Johnson came into Chattanooga. He was a degree in criminal justice. Anthony, 10 and Keshea, 9. his own last season when he led the team with 34 receptions and showed he, too, is a player to be watched. Ball came to Tech in 1998 after serving three seasons as an assistant at the University of Louisville, where he coached the receivers. Prior to his stint with the Cardinals, Ball worked with the Coach Tony Ball and his wife Maria and their children Keshea and Anthony. 2001 Virginia Tech Football 51 Strong Safety and Outside Linebackers Coach

All-BIG EAST pick in 1997 The Hokies have been to During his years as a and 1998 and earned third- bowls in each of his five receiver at William & Mary, team All-America recognition seasons on the staff. Cavanaugh surpassed the from The Sporting News in A former star receiver at Tribe career record in ‘97. He was a fourth-round William & Mary, Cavanaugh receiving with 117 catches draft pick of the San Francisco has worked at two other and over 1,600 yards. He 49ers in 1999. Bird was Virginia schools — VMI and the also earned honorable- From player development tabbed a second-team All-BIG — during mention All-America honors to recruiting success to EAST pick and was named to his collegiate coaching career. in 1967 and was co-captain coaching style, Jim ESPN The Magazine’s All- Cavanaugh coached at the of his team in 1969. Cavanaugh has made a major America team following the University of North Carolina for Cavanaugh was inducted impact on Virginia Tech’s 2000 season. He was eight years and from 1982 into the William & Mary football program during his selected in the third-round of through 1987, he worked under Sports Hall of Fame in five seasons in Blacksburg. the 2001 NFL draft by the Bobby Ross and Joe Krivak at April. A veteran of 27 years as a . Maryland. He served two years Married to the former full-time coach on the Along with his success in at North Carolina State, three Marsha Carnell, he has two collegiate level, Cavanaugh developing the Hokies’ current years under coach Bob children, Ryan, an joined the Tech staff in 1996 talent, Cavanaugh has also Thalman at VMI, one year at Appalachian State graduate as coach of the strong been instrumental in bringing Virginia and two years at who works for the safeties and outside top-notch new talent to the Marshall. Cavanaugh began Indianapolis Colts and linebackers. During his first Tech program. Over the past his collegiate coaching career married Melissa Searls in season on the job, outside three years, his recruiting as a graduate assistant at June; and Lauren, who is a linebacker Brandon Semones skills have helped the Hokies North Carolina State in 1972. senior at Virginia Tech. led the team in tackles and attract, among others, prep earned second-team All-BIG All-Americans Michael Vick, EAST honors. Nathaniel Adibi and Bryan Cavanaugh has since Randall. helped in the development of Tech’s appearance in the highly-successful safeties 2001 Toyota Gator Bowl Pierson Prioleau and Cory marked Cavanaugh’s 17th Bird. Prioleau was a first-team postseason game as a coach. Cavanaugh’s Profile

PERSONAL: Coach Jim Cavanaugh Born: 8/4/48, Queens, N.Y. with his wife, Marsha, and Hometown: Queens, N.Y. their daughter, Lauren Wife: former Marsha Carnell Children: Ryan, Lauren EDUCATION: High School: Chaminade High School (1966) BOWL EXPERIENCE: College: The College of William & Mary (1970) Coach Postgraduate: North Carolina State University (1974) 1972 Peach (N.C. State vs. West Virginia) 1973 Liberty (N.C. State vs. Kansas) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 1977 Peach (N.C. State vs. Iowa State) William & Mary (1967-69) 1978 Tangerine (N.C. State vs. Pittsburgh) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1982 Aloha (Maryland vs. Washington) 1970 Newport News (Va.) High School 1983 Citrus (Maryland vs. Tennessee) 1971 Denbigh (Va.) High School 1984 Sun (Maryland vs. Tennessee) 1972-73 North Carolina State (graduate assistant) 1985 Cherry (Maryland vs. Syracuse) 1974-75 VMI (receivers) 1992 Peach (North Carolina vs. Mississippi State) 1976 VMI (running backs) 1993 Gator (North Carolina vs. Alabama) 1977-78 North Carolina State (receivers) 1994 Sun (North Carolina vs. Texas) 1979-80 Marshall (off. coordinator/quarterbacks) 1995 Carquest (North Carolina vs. Arkansas) 1981 Virginia (receivers) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1982-86 Maryland (running backs) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1987 Maryland (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1988-95 North Carolina (receivers) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 1996- Virginia Tech (strong safety, outside linebackers) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson)

52 2001 Virginia Tech Football Tight Ends and Offensive Tackles Coach

second-team All-BIG EAST Bowl. He helped bring along a at Clemson from honors at tight end, while an inexperienced group of 1983 through 1987. In his teammate Bob Slowikowski tight ends and also aided in playing days, he was named contibuted a key 72-yard the development of tackle a strength and conditioning touchdown pass against West Derek Smith, who was drafted All-American. He helped the Virginia — the longest by the Washington Redskins Tigers win two Atlantic Coast reception ever by a Tech tight following the season. Conference championships. Danny Pearman continues end. Both players return this Prior to coming to Following graduation, to play an important role on season to give Pearman good Blacksburg, Pearman helped Pearman began his the Virginia Tech coaching senior leadership at the coach the University of coaching career as a staff through his work with the position to go with a group of Alabama to six bowls and a graduate assistant with the Hokies’ tight ends and talented young performers. national championship Tigers in 1988 and 1989. offensive tackles. Pearman brought between 1990 and 1997. After The Tigers again won the Pearman, who is entering experience and a sound helping guide the Crimson Atlantic Coast Conference his fourth season at Tech, saw football background to the Tide to the national championship in ’88 and his hard work with the tight Tech staff in 1998, just in time championship in 1992, he went to bowl games both of ends pay extra dividends last to help the Hokies to a contributed to the Tide Pearman’s seasons as a season. During the 2000 surprising 8-3 regular season winning Southeastern graduate assistant. season, former walk-on record and a 38-7 victory over Conference Western Division Pearman has a Browning Wynn earned Alabama in the Music City championships the next four bachelor’s degree in finance years. and a master’s in business Pearman’s Profile Pearman was a graduate administration, both from assistant at Alabama for two Clemson. He is married to PERSONAL: years, then served as coach the former Kristy Sewell of Born: 2/17/65, Charlotte, N.C. of the offensive tackles from Birmingham, Ala., and they Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. 1991 to 1996. He coached the have a daughter, Taylor Wife: former Kristy Sewell defensive tackles and special Brooke, 4, and a son Tanner Children: Taylor Brooke, Ryan teams in 1997. Ryan, 1. In his spare time, A native of Charlotte, N.C., Pearman enjoys golf, EDUCATION: High School: Independence H.S. (1983) Pearman won three letters as jogging and fishing. College: Clemson University (1987) Postgraduate: Clemson University (1989) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Clemson (1983-87) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1988-89 Clemson (graduate assistant) 1990-91 Alabama (graduate assistant) 1991-96 Alabama (offensive tackles/ offensive special teams) 1997 Alabama (defensive tackles/special teams) 1998- Virginia Tech (tight ends and off. tackles) BOWL EXPERIENCE: Player 1985 Independence (Clemson vs. Minnesota) 1986 Gator (Clemson vs. Stanford) 1987 Citrus (Clemson vs. Penn State) Coach 1988 Citrus (Clemson vs. Oklahoma) 1989 Gator (Clemson vs. West Virginia) 1990 Fiesta (Alabama vs. Louisville) 1991 Blockbuster (Alabama vs. Colorado) 1992 Sugar (Alabama vs. Miami) 1993 Gator (Alabama vs. North Carolina) 1994 Citrus (Alabama vs. Ohio State) 1996 Outback (Alabama vs. Michigan) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) Coach Danny Pearman and his wife Kristy and their children, Taylor Brooke and Ryan. 2001 Virginia Tech Football 53 Defensive Backfield Coach

Lorenzo Ward has enjoyed a great deal of success in a short period of time at Virginia Tech. In just two seasons on the Tech staff, Ward has coached in a national championship game, produced a secondary that has helped the Hokies finish among the national defensive leaders, and spearheaded the recruiting of the nation’s top high school football player. Ward — nicknamed “Whammy” from his playing Coach with his wife Tara and their son Lorenzo, Jr. days at Alabama — is entering his third year as the Prior to working with the Nicknamed “Whammy” education. He is married to coach of Tech’s cornerbacks running backs, Ward was because of his fierce the former Tara Tubbs. The and free safeties. His work the defensive backs coach. tackles, Ward graduated couple has one son, with the secondary in 1999 Ward coached strong from Alabama in 1990 with Lorenzo Donovan Ward, Jr., contributed to the Hokies safety Ron Faugue, who a bachelor’s in physical who will be 5 in November. finishing No.1 in scoring earned both second- and defense, No. 3 in total third-team All-America Ward’s Profile defense and No. 7 in pass honors in 1996. efficiency defense. Last An Alabama native, PERSONAL: season, his players Ward starred for the Born: 4/26/67, Greensboro, Ala. intercepted 16 passes as the Crimson Tide from 1986-90. Hometown: Greensboro, Ala. team tied for third nationally in He helped lead Alabama to Wife: former Tara Tubbs interceptions with a total of 23. a 33-15 record and a Child: Lorenzo Donovan Ward, Jr. Ward was instrumental in Southeastern Conference EDUCATION: Tech’s signing of Championship during his High School: Greensboro Public School — running back career. He was also tabbed West Campus (1986) Kevin Jones last February. Special Teams Player of the College: University of Alabama (1990) Jones, the most highly-touted Year by The Sporting News PLAYING EXPERIENCE: player ever to sign with the in 1990 as the Tide’s unit Alabama (1986-90) Hokies, was rated the top high ranked No. 1 in the nation. school football player in the Ward played on four bowl COACHING EXPERIENCE: country by numerous teams, helping lead ’Bama 1991-93 Alabama (graduate assistant) recruiting services and to two victories. 1993 Newnan High (assistant coach) publications. Ward served two 1994-98 UT-Chattanooga (secondary/running backs) 1999- Virginia Tech (defensive backfield) Prior to joining the Tech seasons as a graduate coaching staff, Ward was a assistant at Alabama before BOWL EXPERIENCE: coach at UT-Chattanooga and spending one season as an Player Alabama. He was named the assistant coach at Newnan 1986 Sun (Alabama vs. Washington) defensive coordinator at UT- High in Newnan, Ga. While 1988 Hall of Fame (Alabama vs. Michigan) Chattanooga in 1998 after a graduate assistant, Ward 1988 Sun (Alabama vs. Army) serving as the Mocs’ running helped coach the Tide to 1990 Sugar (Alabama vs. Miami) Coach backs coach since 1997. victories in the 1991 1991 Blockbuster (Alabama vs. Colorado) Under Ward, tailback Tyrone Blockbuster Bowl and the 1993 Gator (Alabama vs. North Carolina) Coleman became just the 1993 Gator Bowl. He joined 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) fourth player in UTC history to the UTC staff as the 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) gain 1,000 yards in a season. secondary coach in 1994. 54 2001 Virginia Tech Football Defensive Line Coach

In 1999, Wiles directed San Francisco. In addition, Beamer, when Beamer was end Corey Moore, who won two other seniors on the 1999 the head man at Murray the Mike Fox/Bronko Nagurski defensive line, Nathaniel State. Wiles was a Kodak Award as the nation’s best Williams and Carl Bradley, Division I-AA All-American as defensive player and the signed NFL free agent an offensive lineman in 1986. Lombardi Award as the best contracts. When he left Tech after lineman. Moore also became Overall, six of Wiles’ the 1988 season, Wiles Charley Wiles, a former All- Tech’s second unanimous All- players have won All-BIG spent a year on the staff at America player for Frank American and was chosen the EAST honors and three have East Tennessee State. He Beamer at Murray State, is BIG EAST Defensive Player of earned All-America then returned to Murray entering his sixth season as the Year for the second recognition. End Cornell State for a six-year coaching Virginia Tech’s defensive line consecutive year. Brown was an All-American tenure, winding up as the coach. Wiles has played a huge Wiles also coached John and a first-team BIG EAST Racers’ co-defensive role in the Hokies’ recent Engelberger, who was named pick in ’96 and tackle Kerwin coordinator. In 1995, he success. second-team on The Hairston was a first-team BIG helped coach the Racers to During Wiles’ five seasons Associated Press All-America EAST selection in 1997. an 11-0 regular-season mark directing the Tech line, he has team and was selected first- Williams made the second and a berth in the NCAA helped develop some of the team All-BIG EAST after team in 1999. Division I-AA playoffs. Wiles nation’s finest players, including earning second-team honors During the 1999 season, also served as Murray current senior standouts David in 1998 and 1997. Wiles coached a veteran line State’s recruiting coordinator, Pugh and Chad Beasley who Following their outstanding that he helped mold into what helping land many of the earned first- and second-team seasons, Moore was drafted The Sporting News rated as Racers’ top players. BIG EAST honors, respectively, by the Buffalo Bills and the best Division I-A defensive Wiles rejoined Beamer at in 2000. Engelberger was selected by line in the college ranks prior Tech in 1996, fulfilling a goal to the season. That line he had set during his first Wiles’ Profile helped the Hokies finish first stint in Blacksburg. The in the nation in scoring Hokies have competed in PERSONAL: defense and third in rushing bowl games during each of Born: 5/4/64, Nashville, Tenn. defense and total defense. his five seasons on the staff. Hometown: De Land, Fla. Wiles is on his second tour A native of De Land, Fla., Wife: former Andrea Wilder of duty at Tech. He originally and a three-sport star at De Children: Kendall, Eric joined Beamer’s Tech staff as Land High School, he is EDUCATION: a graduate assistant in 1987 married to the former Andrea High School: De Land High School and worked in that capacity Wilder of Booneville, Ind. College: Murray State University (1987) for two years. They have a daughter, Postgraduate: Virginia Tech (1989) Wiles first had a player- Kendell, who is 5, and a son coach relationship with Eric, who is 2. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Murray State (1983-86) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1987-88 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) 1989 East Tennessee State (offensive line) 1990-91 Murray State (defensive ends) 1992 Murray State (running backs) 1993-95 Murray State (linebackers) 1995 Murray State (co-def. coordinator) 1996- Virginia Tech (defensive line) BOWL EXPERIENCE: Player 1986 Division I-AA Playoff Quarterfinals (Murray State vs. Eastern Illinois) Coach 1995 Division I-AA Playoff Quarterfinals (Murray State vs. Northern Iowa) 1996 Orange (Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (Virginia Tech vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (Virginia Tech vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (Virginia Tech vs. Clemson) Coach Charley Wiles with his wife, Andrea, and their children, Kendell and Eric. 2001 Virginia Tech Football 55 Associate Director of Athletics for Football Operations

football in 1983-84 at With his office adjacent to without Ballein,” said Woodrow Wilson High School Coach Beamer’s, he is often former Tech standout in Portsmouth, Va., and at considered Beamer’s right- Corey Moore. “Ballein’s a Western Branch High in hand man. He deals mostly guy on the ball. Plus, he’s Chesapeake, Va., in 1985-86. with the administrative side kind of a favorite among Ballein served on of the football program, but is the players, too.” Beamer’s first Virginia Tech one of the favorites among Ballein is married to the John Ballein holds one of staff in 1987 as a graduate players. His office is a former Stephanie Green, the most important positions assistant coach. In 1988, he preferred hangout of Tech who was a basketball in Virginia Tech athletics as accepted a position as players, and he is one of the player at Tech in her associate for running backs coach at most beloved and respected undergraduate days. They football operations. He was Western Kentucky University. members of the staff. have two daughters, promoted last summer to the He returned to Tech a year “I don’t think [Coach] Jordan Gray, 6, and Jalyn position due to his excellent later as recruiting coordinator. Beamer could operate Ann, who is 3. work for Coach Frank Beamer and his program. Called “the No. 1 administrative assistant in the country” by former Tech AD Dave Braine, Ballein is responsible for all operations dealing with the football program. He continues to serve as assistant to head coach Frank Beamer and as departmental recruiting coordinator, jobs he was performing prior to his promotion to assistant AD in 1996. “You name it and John Ballein does it,” Beamer said in a Dec. 18, 1999 article on Ballein in The Roanoke Times. “Just everything that goes on around here — our travel, our recruiting, our camps, our clinics. He is absolutely the best.” A native of Bentleyville, Pa., Ballein was a linebacker at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and graduated from there with a degree in health and physical education in 1983. He later earned a master’s in education from Old Dominion University in 1985. He completed his studies at ODU, while teaching and coaching John Ballein with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughters, Jordan and Jalyn.

56 2001 Virginia Tech Football Graduate Assistants Bruce Garnes Administrative Assistant Bruce Garnes, a 1994 graduate of Virginia Tech, is in his third year as an administrative assistant in the Hokies’ football office. For three years, he has served as the liaison between the academic community and football and has helped the Hokies with their recruiting efforts. Garnes also assists John Ballein, the Bill Houseright Greg Shockley assistant athletic director for football operations, with Tech's football camps and coaching clinics. A native of Martinsville, Va., Garnes graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s in sport management. He received a master’s at Tech in counseling education in 1996. In the past, Garnes, 30, has worked for the Fairfax Juvenile Detention Center and also has interned with the Dallas Cowboys. A 1989 graduate of Magna Vista High School in Ridgeway, Va., Garnes is single and enjoys jogging, spending time with co-workers and watching all Virginia Tech Diana Clark Lisa Marie Kristie Verniel athletic teams compete in his spare time. Secretary to Football Program Football Program Coach Beamer Support Technician Support Technician

Lester Karlin Equipment Manager Lester Karlin, a veteran of 23 years as the Hokies’ equipment manager, is one of the most popular people on the Virginia Tech athletic staff. In addition to ordering equipment for the football team, he is responsible for day-to-day operations of the equipment room. A native of Norfolk, Va., Karlin graduated from Tech in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. From 1971 to 1973, he served as the student assistant in the football equipment room. Karlin worked for two years in the World Football League, serving as the equipment manager for teams in Houston, Texas, and Shreveport, La. He returned to Blacksburg and his Lester Karlin and his wife, Suzie, with their daughters, Rachel, 15, and alma mater in 1978. Sarah, 13, and their dog, Maggie.

Lou Koel Shahan Burrell Matt Collins Brian Hunter Justin Lazzery Mike Smith Laundry Specialist Student Manager Student Manager Student Manager Student Manager Student Manager

2001 Virginia Tech Football 57 The 2001 football staff — (seated, l to r) Bruce Garnes, Bryan Stinespring, Bud Foster, John Ballein, Frank Beamer, Billy Hite, Rickey Bustle, Mike Gentry, Mike Goforth; (standing, l to r) Jed Castro, Kevin Hicks, Charley Wiles, Danny Pearman, Bill Houseright, Lorenzo Ward, Jim Cavanaugh, Greg Shockley, Tony Ball and Lester Karlin. 2001 Virginia Tech Football Directory Frank Beamer Tony Ball Mike Gentry Diana Clark Head Coach Wide Receivers Coach Assistant A.D. Executive Secretary for Athletic Performance To Coach Beamer Jim Cavanaugh Billy Hite Strong Safety and Jay Johnson Lisa Marie Associate Head Coach Outside Linebackers Assistant Director of Football Program and Running Backs Coach Coach Strength & Conditioning Support Technician

Danny Pearman Dr. Duane Lagan Kristie Verniel Rickey Bustle Tight Ends and Director of Sports Medicine Football Program Offensive Coordinator Offensive Tackles Coach Support Technician and Quarterbacks Coach Mike Goforth Charley Wiles Director of Athletic Training Bill Houseright Defensive Line Coach Graduate Bud Foster Lester Karlin Assistant Defensive Coordinator and Lorenzo Ward Equipment Manager Inside Linebackers Coach Defensive Backfield Coach Greg Shockley Kevin Hicks Graduate John Ballein Director of Video Operations Assistant Bryan Stinespring Associate Director of Assistant Head Coach Athletics for Jed Castro Bruce Garnes and Offensive Line Coach Football Operations Assistant Video Coordinator Administrative Assistant

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