He was expected to struggle his first season in the ACC (2004) and ended up winning the ACC Championship. He was presented a Humanitarian Award by the National Conference for Community and Justice for his contributions to fostering justice, equity and community in the Roanoke Valley in 2004. He flirted with leaving his alma mater to coach UNC in 2000.
Many people feel his son Shane got coaching opportunities solely on his father's name. He opened Beamer's Restaurant, which quickly became a bust and shut down. This has earned the team the nickname of 'Chokies.' His teams always seem to choke down the stretch. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,” the saying goes, “but by the moments that take our breath away.” Newton’s dab may not have taken many breaths in its short life, but it sure gave us plenty of breathtaking moments.Head Coach, Virginia Tech Hokies (1987- )Ĭoached Virginia Tech to NCAA Championship game in 1999-2000 season His mile-wide smile, exhilarating playing style, and on-field success all helped make dabbing a phenomenon that won’t soon be forgotten. This isn't the first time he's gotten loose with the dancing. This made it especially well-suited for end zone celebrations, and Newton was the perfect player to seize upon its potential. Via ESPN Yep, that's 69-year old Frank Beamer dabbing with the same fluid motions you'd see from a Mike Tyson's Punch-Out character. The running man challenge, for example, requires effort and a sense of rhythm to complete, but anyone with a functioning arm can learn to dab in seconds. Its success was in its simplicity: Of all the recent viral dance crazes, dabbing stands out for its low degree of difficulty.
And even Nick Saban got in the action, deploying the dance as a recruiting tool. Frank Beamer dabbed to commemorate his final game at Virginia Tech. Dabo Swinney, who did not invent the dab, dabbed after Clemson won the ACC title. ”Īs the Panthers rolled through the playoffs, the dab morphed into a stock celebration for victorious college football coaches. “If you don’t like me to do it,” he said, “then don’t let me in. Thankfully, Newton brushed off the criticism and continued to dab to his heart’s content.