Glory days at VPI are looking a bit further back in the rear-view mirror. It's now eight years since Frank Beamer last patrolled the Hokie sidelines and the end of an often-glorious era in which Tech would often emerge as a national contender and even once qualified for the title game (vs. Bobby Bowden's Florida State). It's also been nearly 50 years since they've had a coach (Charlie Coffey) compile a losing overall record in Blacksburg. In fact, from 1978-2021, there were only three Hokies coaches (Bill Dooley, Beamer and Justin Fuente), and Jerry Claiborne was a consistent winner in the '60s before moving on to more successes at Maryland and Kentucky.
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