Frank Beamer’s special teams program at Virginia Tech was so effective that it came to be known as Beamer Ball. If you are a college football fan you must have heard the term, but what, exactly, is Beamer Ball?
First, let take a look at what the man himself said about Beamer Ball. Beamer says in this clip that the days of surprising people with special teams paly are done. Now, the emphasis is on getting the most talented players on special teams.
Here is an example of the kind of detail that Coach Beamer taught and, his son, Shane Beamer will be teaching at UGA as special teams coordinator.:
Here are some examples from Beamer’s career at VT: