Virginia Tech coaches history
Current coach
Head coaches
30
Most wins
Frank Beamer 238
Longest tenure
Frank Beamer 29 yrs
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franklin | 2026 | 1 | 4-1 | .800 | 4-1 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Philip Montgomery | 2025 | 1 | 3-6 | .333 | 3-6 (2025) | Not ranked |
| Brent Pry | 2022-2025 | 4 | 16-24 | .400 | 7-6 (2023) | Not ranked |
| J.C. Price | 2021 | 1 | 1-2 | .333 | 1-2 (2021) | Not ranked |
| Justin Fuente | 2016-2021 | 6 | 43-31 | .581 | 10-4 (2016) | No. 16 (2016) |
| Frank Beamer | 1987-2015 | 29 | 238-121-2 | .662 | 11-1 (1999) | No. 2 (1999) |
| Bill Dooley | 1978-1986 | 9 | 63-38-1 | .623 | 9-2 (1983) | No. 20 (1986) |
| Jimmy Sharpe | 1974-1977 | 4 | 21-22-1 | .489 | 8-3 (1975) | Not ranked |
| Charles Coffey | 1971-1973 | 3 | 12-20-1 | .379 | 6-4-1 (1972) | Not ranked |
| Jerry Claiborne | 1961-1970 | 10 | 61-39-2 | .608 | 8-2 (1963) | Not ranked |
| Frank Moseley | 1951-1960 | 10 | 54-42-4 | .560 | 8-0-1 (1954) | No. 16 (1954) |
| Robert McNeish | 1948-1950 | 3 | 1-25-3 | .086 | 1-7-2 (1949) | Not ranked |
| Jimmy Kitts | 1941-1947 | 3 | 13-13-3 | .500 | 6-4 (1941) | Not ranked |
| Henry McEver | 1942-1945 | 2 | 9-8-1 | .528 | 7-2-1 (1942) | Not ranked |
| S.D. Tilson | 1942 | 1 | 7-2-1 | .750 | 7-2-1 (1942) | Not ranked |
| Henry Redd | 1932-1940 | 9 | 43-37-8 | .534 | 8-1 (1932) | Not ranked |
| O.E. Neale | 1930-1931 | 2 | 8-7-3 | .528 | 5-3-1 (1930) | Not ranked |
| Andy Gustafson | 1926-1929 | 4 | 22-13-1 | .625 | 7-2 (1928) | Not ranked |
| B.C. Cubbage | 1921-1925 | 5 | 30-12-6 | .688 | 8-1-1 (1922) | Not ranked |
| Stanley Sutton | 1920 | 1 | 4-6 | .400 | 4-6 (1920) | Not ranked |
| Charles Bernier | 1917-1919 | 3 | 18-6-1 | .740 | 7-0 (1918) | Not ranked |
| Jack Ingersoll | 1916 | 1 | 7-2 | .778 | 7-2 (1916) | Not ranked |
| Branch Bocock | 1909-1915 | 6 | 34-14-2 | .700 | 7-1-1 (1913) | Not ranked |
| L.W. Reiss | 1911 | 1 | 6-1-2 | .778 | 6-1-2 (1911) | Not ranked |
| R.M. Brown | 1908 | 1 | 5-4 | .556 | 5-4 (1908) | Not ranked |
| C.R. Williams | 1907 | 1 | 7-2 | .778 | 7-2 (1907) | Not ranked |
| C.P. Miles | 1905-1906 | 2 | 14-3-2 | .789 | 9-1 (1905) | Not ranked |
| John O'Connor | 1904 | 1 | 5-3 | .625 | 5-3 (1904) | Not ranked |
| C.A. Lueder | 1903 | 1 | 5-1 | .833 | 5-1 (1903) | Not ranked |
| R.R. Brown | 1902 | 1 | 3-2-1 | .583 | 3-2-1 (1902) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every Virginia Tech head coach on record since 1902: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Frank Beamer the winningest at 238 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Virginia Tech record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Virginia Tech head coach?
James Franklin, head coach since 2026, with a 4-1 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Virginia Tech history?
Frank Beamer, 238 wins (238-121-2) from 1987-2015.
How many head coaches has Virginia Tech had?
30 head coaches on record since 1902, interim coaches included.
Who coached Virginia Tech the longest?
Frank Beamer, 29 seasons (1987-2015).
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