Shane played for his dad at Tech from ’96-99. 14, 2011: Beamer hires his son, Shane, to be Tech’s new running backs coach. It’s Tech’s fourth ACC title in seven seasons.įeb. 4, 2010: Tech puts the finishing touches on a remarkable turnaround from an 0-2 start by beating FSU 44-33 in the ACC championship game for the Hokies’ 11th straight win. 9, 2010: A stunning moment for Beamer, as he watches his team lose 21-16 at home to Football Championship Subdivision opponent James Madison.ĭec. 25, 2007: BC breaks Tech’s heart with a late rally behind quarterback Matt Ryan, who helps the Eagles to a 14-10 win and crushes the Hokies’ aspirations of another BCS title game berth. 15, 2007: Beamer’s 200th win at Tech is a 28-7 victory against Ohio in Blacksburg. Beamer becomes one of the faces of the university’s efforts to heal in the aftermath of the shootings, meeting with survivors and families. 3, 2005: Beamer leads Tech to the first ACC championship game in the history of the conference, but the Hokies come up short, 27-22 against FSU.Īpril 16, 2007: Tragedy strikes Tech’s campus when 32 people are shot and killed. 4, 2004: Tech makes the most of its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference under Beamer, winning 16-10 against Miami at the Orange Bowl to claim the ACC championship.ĭec. 8, 2001: Beamer earns his 100th victory at Tech in a 31-0 crushing of Western Michigan in Lane Stadium.ĭec. 1, 2001: Vick plays his last game under Beamer, leading Tech to a 41-20 win against Clemson in the Gator Bowl. 27, 2000: Though Beamer has a handshake deal in place with UNC AD Dick Baddour to become the Tar Heels’ next coach, Beamer turns down the offer and accepts a $1.025 million-a-year contract laden with incentives to remain at Tech, and secures raises for his assistant coaches. 4, 2000: Despite a dazzling performance by quarterback Michael Vick, a Warwick High graduate, Tech loses 46-29 to Florida State in the national championship game.
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26, 1999: In one of the biggest days of Beamer’s career, Tech rolls visiting Boston College 38-14 to seal its first 11-0 regular season and lock up a bid to the Bowl Championship Series title game in the Sugar Bowl. 9, 1996: Beamer earns his 100th career win in Tech’s 35-14 victory against East Carolina. Tech finishes the season with its first top-10 appearance in the final Associated Press poll (10th). 31, 1995: A 28-10 victory against Texas in the Sugar Bowl represents Tech’s first major postseason win and highlights a 10-game winning streak to end the season.
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