In 1987 Virginia Tech named a new head football coach. Former Hokie player Frank Beamer was heading back home to Blacksburg, and he was bringing a Murray State assistant with him. Bud Foster arrived on campus not as defensive coordinator, but as the inside linebacker's coach. This began one of the most successful relationships in college football. In 1996, Foster was named coordinator and the Beamer/Foster combination grew a Tech program to unprecedented heights. The two have combined for 22 consecutive bowl appearances for the Hokies, the longest active streak in the FBS. The defense has had a huge part of that success.
Frank Beamer and Bud Foster: A Perfect Combination
