For the first time, legendary Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer was eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame. While no one knew when Beamer would be inducted into the Hall of Fame, everybody knew it was only a matter of time. Today, Beamer received his call to the Hall of Fame. https://twitter.com/HokiesFB/status/950399716424081408 The College Football Hall of Fame announced that Frank Beamer will be inducted as part of the 2018 class. Because of this honor, Beamer will also be a part of tonight's coin toss for the College Football Playoff National Championship game. The following coaches and athletes will also be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Texas/UNC HC Mack Brown
Michigan DB Charles Woodson
Miami DB Ed Reed
Georgia Tech WR Calvin Johnson
Georgia OT Matt Stinchcomb
Penn State QB Kerry Collins
Nebraska OL Aaron Taylor
Temple RB Paul Palmer
Illinois LB Dana Howard
Rice RB Trevor Cobb
Northwest Missouri State HC Mel Tjeerdsma

There's no doubt that Beamer is worthy of being a first ballot Hall of Famer after an exceptional career where he turned Virginia Tech into a national title contender and consistent ACC contender. Over his impressive 29-year run at Virginia Tech, Beamer went 238-121-2 with 4 ACC titles, 3 Big East titles, 1 national championship appearnace, and 23 straight bowl appearances. Beamer turned a VT program that was more of a mid-tier program into a nationally-recognized program that took over the state of Virginia in football. Congrats Coach Beamer on being named to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Frank Beamer Inducted Into the College Football Hall of Fame

Photo Credit: Dave Knachel/Virginia Tech Athletics

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