Frank Beamer Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children

Veteran football coach Frank Beamer is 76 years old. He was born on October 18, 1946.

Frank Beamer Height

Beamer is 5 ft 10 inches tall.

Frank Beamer Parents

Beamer was born to Raymond Beamer and Herma Beamer.

His father, Raymond, passed away in 1996; while his mother, Herma, died in 2004.

Frank Beamer Wife

Beamer got married to his wife, Cheryl Oakley in 1972.

Frank Beamer Children

Beamer has a son and a daughter named Shane and Casey respectively.

Shane works as a football coach.

Frank Beamer Career

Frank Beamer coached the team at Virginia Tech from 1987 to 2015.

As a player, he played football as far back as 1966, as cornerback for Virginia Tech.

He began his coaching career in 1972, coaching teams  Maryland, The Citadel, Murray State (DC), and Virginia Tech.

Beamer served as head coach for Virginia Tech until November 1, 2015, becoming one of the longest serving coaches in the history of the NCAA.

Beamer was paid $2 million per year while he served as coach at Virginia Tech.

Upon retirement, Beamer took up the appointment as special assistant to the athletic director of Virginia Tech, focusing on athletic development and advancement.

Beamer is Virginia’s most winning coach, with a record of 280 victories in 427 games and in 29 seasons.

In 2018, he became an inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Beamer also serves as member of the College Football Playoff Committee.

Beamer has won countless number of awards including the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.