The school has renamed the Hokies’ locker room to honor the longtime leader, with the former Team United Locker Room becoming The Frank Beamer Locker Room.
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“The heart and soul of Virginia Tech football resides within the young men who will use this locker room,” Beamer, 69, said in a release. “The locker room is a place where lifelong friendships form and teams grow stronger together. While this space will always belong to our student-athletes and Hokie Nation, if my name helps remind our student-athletes to give that extra effort on the field, study a little longer or do a good turn for a fellow Hokie, then I’m all for it.”
Beamer, who took over at Virginia Tech in 1987, retired from coaching following the 2015 season and will serve as a special assistant to the athletic director. Former Memphis coach Justin Fuente has taken over as the Hokies’ head coach.
