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Some head coaches have developed trees with multiple branches. A virtual forest of current
collegiate and professional coaches have either played for, or coached with Frank Beamer,
including many who have done both. Here is a look at some of the most notable members of
the sprawling coaching fraternity spawned by Beamer.
BLACKSBURG AND BEYOND
TONY BALL
Louisiana Tech running backs coach
Virginia Tech (coach – 1998-2005)
SHANE BEAMER
Georgia special teams coordinator/tight ends coach
Virginia Tech (player – 1995-99), (coach – 2011-2015)
MALCOLM BLACKEN
Washington (NFL) Dir. of Player Development; 14-year NFL coach
Virginia Tech (player – 1984-88)
CORNELL BROWN
Marshall defensive ends coach; seven-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (player – 1993-96),
(coach – 2006-07; 2011-15)
IKE CHARLTON
Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) defensive backs coach; four-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (player – 1997-99)
EUGENE CHUNG
Philadelphia Eagles, assistant offensive line/tight ends/run game coach
Virginia Tech (player – 1987-91)
MICHAEL CLARK
Bridgewater head coach (23rd season)
Murray State (coach – 1980-85); Virginia Tech (1988-92)
BRIAN CRIST
Youngstown State wide receivers coach; won FCS title at UMass
Virginia Tech (coach – 1994-95)
BUD FOSTER
Virginia Tech defensive coordinator; 31st season at Virginia Tech in 2017
Murray State (player – 1977-80), (coach – 1981-86);
Virginia Tech (1987-present)
TODD GRANTHAM
Mississippi State defensive coordinator; 11-year NFL assistant coach
Virginia Tech (coach – 1990-95)
JOHN GRAVES
Washington State assistant football strength and conditioning coach
Virginia Tech (player 2007-10), (coach 2012-13)
KEITH GRAY
Philadelphia Eagles assistant strength and conditioning coach; five-year NFL coach
Virginia Tech (player – 1991-94)
TORRIAN GRAY
Washington (NFL) secondary coach; three-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (player – 1992-96), (coach – 2006-15)
JEFF GRIMES
LSU offensive line coach / running game coordinator;
Virginia Tech (coach – 2013)
CHAD GRIMM
Washington (NFL) outside linebackers coach; seven-year NFL coach
Virginia Tech (player – 2003-06)
CODY GRIMM
Virginia Tech defensive graduate assistant; three-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (player – 2006-09)
JUSTIN HARPER
Former Virginia State wide receivers coach; three-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (player – 2004-07)
STEVE MARSHALL
N.Y. Jets offensive line coach; 10-year NFL coach
Murray State (coach – 1985-86); Virginia Tech (1987-1992)
ANTHONY MIDGET
Houston Texans assistant secondary coach; former assistant at Penn State
Virginia Tech (player – 1996-99), (coach – 2007)
JAMES MILLER
Reinhardt University head coach
Virginia Tech (player – 2000-04), (coach – 2006-07)
AARON MOOREHEAD
Texas A&M wide receivers coach; five-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (coach – 2013-14)
CURT NEWSOME
Emory & Henry head coach; won FCS national title at James Madison
Virginia Tech (coach – 2006-12)
MIKE O’CAIN
East Tennessee State offensive coordinator; former N.C. State head coach
Murray State (coach – 1981-84); Virginia Tech (2006-12)
J.C. PRICE
Marshall defensive tackles coach; drafted by Panthers in 1996
Virginia Tech (player – 1992-95); coach (1997-98, 2002-03)
BRENT PRY
Penn State asst. head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
Virginia Tech (coach – 1995-98)
KEVIN SHERMAN
Pitt wide receivers coach; 26-year coaching veteran
Virginia Tech (coach – 2006-12)
GREG SHOCKLEY
Christopher Newport University running backs coach
Virginia Tech (player – 1997-99), (coach – 2000-02)
NICK SORENSEN
Seattle Seahawks secondary coach; 10-year NFL player
Virginia Tech (player – 1997-2000)
LORENZO WARD
Fresno State associate head coach/defensive coordinator
Virginia Tech (coach – 1999-2005)
TODD WASHINGTON
Former Ravens asst. offensive line coach; eight-year NFL playing career
Virginia Tech (player – 1994-97)
CHARLEY WILES
Virginia Tech defensive line coach; 22nd season at Virginia Tech in 2017
Murray State (player – 1983-86); Virginia Tech (coach – 1987-88; 1996-present)
RON ZOOK
Packers special teams coach; former Florida & Illinois head coach
Murray State (asst. coach – 1978-80); Virginia Tech
(coach – 1987)
FRANK BEAMER’S COACHING ‘FOREST’