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Former Virginia Tech head football coach, Bill Dooley, has passed away.
Former Virginia Tech head football coach, Bill Dooley, passed away today. He was 82 years old.
Former VT head football coach Bill Dooley, who led VT to its first bowl win, passes away – https://t.co/NzS3TvZ9Rj pic.twitter.com/L3DmAn6JSm
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Coach Dooley was the predecessor of Frank Beamer, and lead the Hokies from 1978-1986. During his tenure he accumulated a record of 63-38-1, and coached VPI legends, including Bruce Smith. Additionally, he brought home the program’s first bowl win with a 25-24 victory over the N.C. State Wolfpack during the 1986 Peach Bowl.
Gobbler Country joins the rest of Hokie nation in remembering and mourning Coach Dooley.