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Beamer displays his hands-on approach

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 17, 2003

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- There aren't many Division I-A head coaches who actually coach players. But there aren't many Division I-A head coaches whose teams have blocked 67 kicks in the last 10 seasons. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer coaches the punt block team. Special teams are an integral part of what is known as Beamerball. It's 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, the day before Texas A&M and Hurricane Isabel come to Lane Stadium, and the special teams meetings have just begun. Defensive coordinator Bud Fost ...

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