Bryan Stinespring Offensive Coordinator &
Tight Ends Coach
photo Bryan Stinespring, an integral member of the Virginia Tech staff as both a coach and recruiter, is entering his seventh season overseeing the Hokies' offense. Stinespring was promoted to offensive coordinator in December 2001 and began those duties during the Hokies' Gator Bowl game against Florida State on New Year's Day.

The 2008 season marks Stinespring's 16th year as a full-time coach on Frank Beamer's staff at Tech. In 2006, he returned to coaching the tight ends after eight seasons as the offensive line coach.

During his time as the offensive line coach, one of Stinespring's star pupils, center Jake Grove, won the 2003 Rimington Trophy and became the university's third unanimous All-American. He was the first center taken in the 2004 NFL Draft.

Last year, he had four players from his offense taken in the NFL Draft, including offensive tackle Duane Brown in the first round.

“ We want, and expect, to attack both the defense and the field of play in a concerted, aggressive approach. We want to be able to use schemes and formations that utilize our talents while placing pressure on the opponent to adjust and defend. Our goal is to set the tempo of the game and dictate the style of play that is indicative of Virginia Tech football. ”

- Bryan Stinespring

In 2005, three of his linemen were named to the All-ACC team with two of them earning first-team honors.

Stinespring took over the offensive line duties in the spring of 1998 and helped mold Tech's young line into a unit that showed steady improvement during the '98 season. Two members of that line - tackle Derek Smith and guard Dwight Vick - went on to sign with NFL teams.

In 1999 and 2000, the offensive line helped clear the way as the Hokies set new BIG EAST rushing marks in back-to-back seasons. Center Keith Short, guard Matt Lehr and tackle Dave Kadela all earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors in '99. Lehr repeated as a second-team pick in 2000, while Kadela moved to first team. In 2002, tackle Anthony Davis earned all-conference honors as the offensive front cleared the way for record-setting tailbacks Lee Suggs and Kevin Jones, who combined for over 2,100 yards.

Prior to taking over the O-line duties, Stinespring coached Tech's tight ends and assisted with the offensive line for five seasons. He was the Hokies' recruiting coordinator for eight years (1994-2001) and continues to be instrumental in helping attract top high school talent to campus. In 2001, he served as Tech's assistant head coach along with his other duties.

Stinespring initially joined the Tech staff in 1990 as a graduate assistant coach and spent two seasons in that capacity helping with the offensive line. After serving as the director of sports programs in 1992, he was elevated to a full-time coaching position prior to the 1993 season.

A native of Clifton Forge, Va., Stinespring was a walk-on player for James Madison University in the early 1980s. He is married to the former Shelley Franklin of Richmond, Va. Bryan and Shelley have a son, Daniel, 14; twin daughters, Caroline and Olivia, who are 10 years old, and another daughter, Ella Grace, 5.