BLACKSBURG – Former Virginia Tech head football coach Charlie Coffey passed away at his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee on Monday night at the age of 81.
Coffey spent three seasons as the head coach at Virginia Tech from 1971-73 and compiled a 12-20-1 overall record. His best season came in 1972 when the Hokies went 6-4-1.
Coffey, along with offensive coordinator Dan Henning, installed a potent passing attack when he arrived in Blacksburg, taking advantage of the talents of players like quarterback Don Strock and tight end Mike Burnop, who now serves as the color analyst on the Virginia Tech/IMG Sports Network.