Bud Foster

Bud Foster
Foster with Virginia Tech in 2004
Current position
TitleSpecial Assistant to the Athletics Director
TeamVirginia Tech
Biographical details
Born (1959-07-28) July 28, 1959 (age 65)
Somerset, Kentucky, U.S.
Playing career
1977–1980Murray State
Position(s)Strong safety, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1982Murray State (GA)
1983–1985Murray State (OLB)
1986Murray State (LB/ST)
1987Virginia Tech (ILB)
1988–1992Virginia Tech (OLB)
1993Virginia Tech (LB/ST)
1994Virginia Tech (ILB/ST)
1995–2015Virginia Tech (DC/ILB)
2016–2019Virginia Tech (AHC/DC/LB)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2020–presentVirginia Tech (Special Assistant to the Athletics Director)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Frank Broyles Award (2006)
AFCA Defensive Coordinator of the Year (2000)
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Robert Eugene "Bud" Foster Jr.[1] (born July 28, 1959) is a retired American college football coach and former player. He currently serves as a Special Assistant to Athletics Director Whit Babcock.[2] Following the 2006 season, he received the Frank Broyles Award, which is annually given to the top assistant coach in college football.[3] Foster's 2005 and 2006 Hokie defenses led the nation in total defense. Foster is regarded as one of the best defensive coordinators in college football.[4] On August 1, 2019, Foster announced he was retiring at the end of the 2019 season.[5]

Since taking on his first coaching position at Virginia Tech in 1987, Foster coached over 50 players that were drafted in the NFL including first-round draft picks DeAngelo Hall,[6] Kyle Fuller, Tremaine Edmunds and Terrell Edmunds; Pro Bowlers Hall, Brandon Flowers and Kam Chancellor and Super Bowl champions Chancellor, Roger Brown, Tyronne Drakeford, Cornell Brown, Pierson Prioleau, and Kendall Fuller.[7] Foster also coached former All-Americans John Engelberger, Anthony Midget, Corey Moore, Ben Taylor, Ronyell Whitaker, David Pugh, Willie Pile, Darryl Tapp, Jimmy Williams, and Xavier Adibi.[8]

  1. ^ "House Joint Resolution No. 233: Commending Robert Eugene Foster, Jr". Virginia's Legislative Information System. February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Bitter, Andy (October 12, 2022). "The lifetime assistant legend: Bud Foster has 'no regrets' staying at Virginia Tech". The Athletic. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Foster honored as top assistant coach". Virginia Tech Hokies Athletics. January 16, 2007. Archived from the original on April 17, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
  4. ^ Sis, Matej (June 30, 2016). "Bud Foster named Top Defensive Coordinator in College Football". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Niziolek, Mike (August 1, 2019). "Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster to step down". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Berman, Mark (November 23, 2019). "Former Virginia Tech players thankful for relationship with Bud Foster". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Baptist, Bob (September 2, 2014). "Across the ball: Young defense in good hands with Foster". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Niziolek, Mike (November 23, 2019). "All-Bud Team: Bud Foster's best players from a legendary career". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 11, 2023.