By any and all definitions of the word, Bud Foster has paid his dues and then some. Bud was one of Frank's original staff members after playing both safety and linebacker under him at Murray State. That's being on his staff- BETWEEN TWO SCHOOLS- a total of 34 years. Frank is all Bud has ever known. He won the Frank Broyles Award in 2006- that's the award for the best assistant coach in the country, which is no small feat considering the sheer number of schools out there. He's been the DC of the Hokies since 1995. He's been around longer than all of the players on the roster have been BORN.