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Brenton James Pry (born April 1, 1970) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the head coach at Virginia Tech. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at Penn State from 2016 to 2021.
Nov 30, 2021 · Brent Pry, who served as Penn State defensive coordinator for eight seasons, returns to Blacksburg as the Hokies' new head coach. He was a defensive graduate assistant for Tech under Frank Beamer and Bud Foster in the 1990s.
Dec 2, 2021 · Former Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry said he is "honored and humbled" to Virginia Tech's new football coach during an introductory news conference Thursday.
- Brent Pry is in his third season as head coach at Virginia Tech. He joined the Hokies after serving eight seasons as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Penn State.
- The Hokies reached some significant milestones during the 2023 season under Pry including a 5-3 ACC record, the best conference record since 2019. Tech also was one of eight Power Five teams to post five conference wins by 17 or more points.
- Pry's team made the program's 35th overall bowl appearance in 2023, beating Tulane in the Military Bowl, 41-20.
- Pry returned to Blacksburg after working as a defensive graduate assistant for the Hokies from 1995-97 under head coach Frank Beamer and defensive coordinator Bud Foster.
Dec 2, 2021 · How Pry ended up at Virginia Tech in the 1990s, and how he built on early experiences as Penn State's defensive coordinator.
Jul 22, 2022 · The unbridled enthusiasm Pry brings to the job surfaced during his opening remarks Thursday, when he paused to look at his cellphone and revealed Virginia Tech had just added another commitment.
Nov 30, 2021 · Virginia Tech hired Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry to fill its football head coaching vacancy, announcing the move Tuesday afternoon. In one of his first moves, Pry...
