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STAFF
HOKIES
HISTORY
PROS
MEDIA
REVIEW
BEAMER
POWER 5
WIN LEADERS
1996-PRESENT
1. 207
Ohio State
2. 202
Oklahoma
3. 197
VIRGINIA
TECH
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Florida
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SEASON REVIEW
The 2016 season included playing
in front of the biggest crowd in
American football history, wins in a
hurricane and over the Hurricanes,
a first-ever victory at Notre Dame,
extending its streak against
Virginia, a return to the ACC
Championship game and a historic
comeback in the Belk Bowl.
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RECORDS/HISTORY
Virginia Tech’s history and football
records are inextricably linked. A
litany of NFL greats like Carroll
Dale, Bruce Smith, Michael Vick
and DeAngelo Hall firmly etched
their names in Tech history during
their memorable careers with the
Hokies.
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BEAMER LEGACY
Few figures in college football
history are as beloved by their
alma maters as Frank Beamer
is by Virginia Tech. Even fewer
individuals may have impacted
their institutions more than Beamer
did in his 29 seasons as the head
coach of the Hokies.
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UNIVERSITY/MEDIA
Virginia Tech continues to thrive
under the leadership of President
Tim Sands, while Director of
Athletics Whit Babcock continues
his fourth year in Blacksburg. Plus,
complete information on how you
can follow the Hokies through all
of our official platforms and social
media accounts.
Photo Credits:
Photographs in the 2017 Football Media Guide were taken by Dave Knachel,
photography director for the Athletics Department, with the assistance of Lauren Rakes, Brooke
Leonard, Keith Ulmer, Clare Cline and Malik Keaton. Other photographic contributors include
Grant Pearrell, Brittany Tatum, Michael Shroyer, Whitney Davis, Laura Wolff, Ivan Morozov,
Tyler Henderson, Woody Veasey, Gene Dalton, Damian Salas, Scott Cunningham, Pro
Football Hall of Fame, NFL Communications, Jennifer Bolling of Picsee Studio, Fallon Kreye
Photography, Metzger Studios and the photographers of Virginia Tech Visual Communications.
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HOK I ES I N THE NF L
Hokies in the NFL . . . . . . . . . . 10, 168
First-Round Draft Picks. . . . . . . . . . 142
Tech Players in the NFL Draft. . . . . . . 171
Super Bowl/Pro Bowl Hokies. . . . . . . 172
BEAMER L EGACY
BeamerBall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Beamer Accomplishments. . . . . . . . 182
Beamer Coaching Forest. . . . . . . . . 183
Beamer Way & Locker Room. . . . . . . 184
UN I VERS I T Y & MED I A I NFORMAT ION
About Virginia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . 186
President Tim Sands. . . . . . . . . . . 188
Director of Athletics Whit Babcock. . . . . 189
Athletics Executive Staff. . . . . . . . . 191
HokieVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
IMG College Sports Marketing . . . . . . 192
Football Radio Affiliates . . . . . . . . . 192
Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network . . . . . 193
What’s a Hokie? . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Athletics Communications. . . . . . . . 194
Maps, Directions and Parking. . . . . . . 195
Keeping Up With the Hokies/Social Media. . 198
Hokie Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
T I CKETS
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QU I CK FACTS
Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg, Va.
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1872
Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,000+
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tim Sands
Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Whit Babcock
Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hokies
Colors: . . . . . . . . Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Conference: . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Coast (Coastal)
Football Began: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1892
All-Time Football Record: . . 729-461-46 (123 seasons)
Stadium: . . . . . . . . Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65,632
Surface: . . . . . . . . . . Natural (Patriot Bermuda)
Head Coach: . . . . Justin Fuente – 2nd season at Tech
2016 Record: . . . . . . . .10-4 (Belk Bowl Champs)
Offensive System: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple
Defensive System: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-5
Website:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HokieSports.com
Twitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @VT_Football
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Offense (14). . . . . Defense (20). . Specialists (3)
Letterwinners Lost
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Offense (8). . . . . Defense (5) . . .Specialists (1)
Starters Returning
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14
Offense (5). . . . . Defense (8) . . .Specialists (1)
Starters Lost
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Offense (6). . . . . Defense (3) . . .Specialists (1)
ON THE COVER
Virginia Tech Football is celebrating its 125th
anniversary in 2017. A collage of images from Tech’s
rich history graces the cover along with head coach
Justin Fuente celebrating a Belk Bowl victory.