Bryan Stinespring
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Bryan Stinespring is the offensive coordinator
(2002–present) and tight end
s coach (1993–1997, 2006–present) for the Virginia Tech Hokies football
team in Blacksburg, Virginia
. Stinespring replaced Rickey Bustle
as offensive coordinator and has been relieved of his play calling duties on February, 21 2011. He has been a full-time member of head coach Frank Beamer
's staff since 1993. Throughout his tenure, Stinespring has held a number of other positions including offensive line coach (1993–2005), recruiting coordinator (1994–2001), and assistant head coach (2001).
In 2008, sports columnist Norm Wood has commented that Stinespring's offensive production in recent years has been "abysmal", and that he heard fans chanting "Fire Stinespring" before one home game.
Stinespring also came under recent criticism following the 0-2 opening to the 2010 season
, the first VT season to start with two consecutive losses since 1995. The loss to James Madison
on Sept. 11, 2010 followed six consecutive VT wins against JMU, with multiple points of the loss attributed to offensive turnovers, and marks the first time that VT has lost to a FCS ranked team since 1985.
While Stinespring faces criticism for offensive production, he has also been praised for his abilities as a recruiter. Players have also expressed their appreciation for Stinespring as a personal coach, and for his ability to recruit talented new players to the franchise.
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
(2002–present) and tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
s coach (1993–1997, 2006–present) for the Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
team in Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which...
. Stinespring replaced Rickey Bustle
Rickey Bustle
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as offensive coordinator and has been relieved of his play calling duties on February, 21 2011. He has been a full-time member of head coach Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...
's staff since 1993. Throughout his tenure, Stinespring has held a number of other positions including offensive line coach (1993–2005), recruiting coordinator (1994–2001), and assistant head coach (2001).
Criticism
Stinespring has faced criticism from the fans and players for offensive output during his time as offensive coordinator, which compares poorly with that of his predecessors under Frank Beamer.In 2008, sports columnist Norm Wood has commented that Stinespring's offensive production in recent years has been "abysmal", and that he heard fans chanting "Fire Stinespring" before one home game.
Stinespring also came under recent criticism following the 0-2 opening to the 2010 season
2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Hokies were led by 24th-year head coach Frank Beamer and played their home games at Lane Stadium...
, the first VT season to start with two consecutive losses since 1995. The loss to James Madison
James Madison Dukes football
The James Madison Dukes football team, founded in 1972, plays at Bridgeforth Stadium. Originally called JMU Stadium, it was renamed for William E. Bridgeforth in 1990. The JMU football team was rarely the centerpiece of JMU sports until the hiring of Mickey Matthews in 1999...
on Sept. 11, 2010 followed six consecutive VT wins against JMU, with multiple points of the loss attributed to offensive turnovers, and marks the first time that VT has lost to a FCS ranked team since 1985.
While Stinespring faces criticism for offensive production, he has also been praised for his abilities as a recruiter. Players have also expressed their appreciation for Stinespring as a personal coach, and for his ability to recruit talented new players to the franchise.
Statistics
Below are Virginia Tech's offensive statistics during Stinespring's time as offensive coordinator.| Season | Rushing offense | Passing offense | Total offense | ‡ Scoring offense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | †Ranking (Conf) | Actual | †Ranking (Conf) | Actual | †Ranking (Conf) | Actual | †Ranking (Conf) | |
| 2002 | 212.43 | #19 (#2 BE Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... ) |
159.21 | #99 (#7 BE) | 371.64 | #64 (#5 BE) | 30.64 | #30 (#2 BE) |
| 2003 | 209.31 | #17 (#2 BE) | 192.46 | #82 (#6 BE) | 401.77 | #38 (#3 BE) | 35.38 | #12 (#1 BE) |
| 2004 | 178.23 | #32 (#3 ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... ) |
187.31 | #80 (#6 ACC) | 365.54 | #65 (#4 ACC) | 30.77 | #25 (#2 ACC) |
| 2005 | 190.69 | #29 (#2 ACC) | 190.23 | #91 (#9 ACC) | 380.92 | #57 (#4 ACC) | 33.85 | #17 (#1 ACC) |
| 2006 | 113.38 | #90 (#7 ACC) | 181.77 | #82 (#8 ACC) | 295.15 | #99 (#9 ACC) | 25.85 | #49 (#4 ACC) |
| 2007 | 133.64 | #82 (#7 ACC) | 196.86 | #85 (#9 ACC) | 330.50 | #100 (#8 ACC) | 28.71 | #53 (#2 ACC) |
| 2008 | 174.36 | #35 (#3 ACC) | 129.07 | #111 (#11 ACC) | 301.43 | #103 (#11 ACC) | 22.07 | #90 (#8 ACC) |
| 2009 | 208.15 | #14 (#2 ACC) | 183.92 | #95 (#9 ACC) | 392.08 | #50 (#6 ACC) | 31.85 | #24 (#4 ACC) |
| 2010 | 198.71 | #23 (#2 ACC) | 203.57 | #72 (#8 ACC) | 402.29 | #41 (#5 ACC) | 33.86 | #21 (#1 ACC) |
| † National rankings are among the teams in the football bowl subdivision (formerly called Division I-A), which currently consists of 119 teams. The Big East Conference Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... has 8 teams. The ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... had 11 teams in 2004 and has had 12 teams in all subsequent years. ‡ Scoring offense also includes points scored by defense and special teams. |
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