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1 9 9 9 COACH OF THE YEAR

AWARDS

This season was a season of firsts for Tech’s 53-year-old head

coach. He was named Region I Coach of the Year as voted on by

the American Football Coaches Association. He’s speaking at the

prestigious Heisman Trophy Award dinner next week. He became

one of just a handful of coaches nationwide ever to lead a team to

an unbeaten regular season. And then there’s this little matter of

playing for the national title.

—Jimmy Robertson, Hokie Huddler, Dec. 10, 1999 issue

CONGRATULATORY CAL L FROM

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON

Tech coach Frank Beamer received a postgame phone call from

President Bill Clinton following the Hokies’ 46-29 loss to Florida State

in the national championship game. He congratulated Tech on a stellar

effort and a great season.

—Jimmy Robertson, Hokie Huddler, Jan. 12, 2000 issue

FRANK BEAMER TURNS DOWN

NORTH CAROL I NA

TO STAY IN BLACKSBURG

“It was certainly nothing against North Carolina. Everything

and everyone was very gracious, and I appreciate it. But

when you get away a little bit, you realize how special this

place is and the relationships that we have at this place.

And the excitement and the fans that we have at this

place…there’s just so many things. I know the grass looks

greener sometimes. But when you sit back and look, you can

see how green the grass is here.”

—Frank Beamer,

the newspaper,

Dec. 8, 2000 issue