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1 7 F O O T B A L L ME D I A G U I D E
1995 SUGAR BOWL
V I CTORY OVER TEXAS
The Hokies closed their finest season in their 103-year
football history with an improbable 10-game winning streak
that came on the heels of an ugly 0-2 start. Despite that
streak and a co-BIG EAST championship, many questioned
whether Tech, 2-8-1 just four years ago, belonged in a
major bowl. There should be no questions after Sunday’s
dominant defensive performance.
—David Teel, The Daily Press, Jan. 1, 1996
COLLEGE GAMEDAY
V I S I TS FOR
THE F I RST T IME
Tech fans certainly got excited over the
arrival of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and
the infamous Lee Corso—the trio who made
up College Gameday. Between 12,000-
13,000 fans packed the press box side of
Lane Stadium just to yell and scream and be
on television.
—Jimmy Robertson, Hokie Huddler,
Oct. 22, 1999 issue
“FRANK BEAMER HAS BEEN ONE OF THE ICONS,
IN MY MIND, IN THIS ERA OF COACHING. HE
HAS A FANTASTIC RECORD AT VIRGINIA TECH
AND BEEN THERE A LONG, LONG TIME. HE’S ONE
OF THE GREAT GUYS IN OUR PROFESSION. I’VE
ALWAYS ADMIRED HIM AS A COACH, BUT ALSO
THE PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER THAT HE ALWAYS
CARRIES HIMSELF WITH AND THE WAY HE TREATS
OTHER PEOPLE.”
- ALABAMA HEAD COACH NICK SABAN
“FRANK BEAMER IS, HAS BEEN AND WILL REMAIN
A BEACON OF LIGHT FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
NOT ONLY A GREAT CAREER AT VIRGINIA TECH,
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, A TREMENDOUS
LEADER AND MODEL FOR THE YOUNG MEN IN
HIS PROGRAM AND HIS PERSONAL FAMILY. HE
HAS GUIDED SO MANY TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL
IN LIFE THROUGH A VALUE SYSTEM MUCH
NEEDED TO TODAY’S SOCIETY. A SINCERE AND
CARING FAMILY MAN, FRANK HAS BROUGHT THAT
FEELING TO THE ENTIRETY OF HIS UNIVERSITY.”
- KANSAS STATE HEAD COACH BILL SNYDER