Bud Foster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bud Foster

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1959

Place of Birth: Somerset, Kentucky, United States

Profession: head coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Bud Foster

  • Bud Foster (born July 28, 1959) is an American college football coach and former player.
  • He is the current associate head coach, linebackers coach, and defensive coordinator for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
  • Following the 2006 season, he received the Frank Broyles Award, which is annually given to the top assistant coach in college football..
  • Foster's 2005 and 2006 Hokie defenses led the nation in total defense.
  • Foster is regarded as the best defensive coordinator in college football.
  • On August 1, 2019, Foster announced he was retiring at the end of the 2019 season.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, 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 and Pierson Prioleau.
  • 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.

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