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Coach Frank Beamer - Football
Murray State Hall of Fame
Published on 10/16/2018
Murray State Hall of Fame
Published on 10/16/2018
Coach Frank Beamer was honored as the only Murray State player or coach to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Coming to MSU in 1979 as an assistant and then becoming head coach from 1981-86, Coach Beamer was part of two OVC championships with the Racers. His success at MSU led him back to his alma mater where he coached the Virginia Tech Hokies for 29 season from 1987-2015. Beamer tells us of his start at Radford HS, then to Maryland and The Citadel and eventually Murray State. Coach Beamer explains his brand of football "Beamerball" and how it fell into place for him to return to Blacksburg as Tech head coach. On Wayback Wednesday, we talk of Paul Hickert's 1986 MSU record 62-yard field goal against EKU. We'll also break down the Racer football team, 3-0 in the OVC for the first time since 1997.
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On this edition of the Racer Report Podcast, news that Dave Schwepker has retired from Racer Volleyball after 28 seasons and Ben Madsen is just beginning his first year as head coach of Racer Soccer. Host Dave Winder visits with both as one ends his career and the other begins his era at Murray State. Also news of the week from MSU Athletics as Racer Field, the home of MSU Softball, is set to break ground on a needed addition to their home field.
Published on 6/11/2026
The 2026 Racer Football Alumni Association golf scramble signaled that he 102nd football season in Murray State history is near. Dave Winder talked to several members of the RFAA and several former MSU Football players, as well as AD Nico Yantko, head coach Jody Wright and others in this report from Murray Country Club.
Published on 6/8/2026
On this week's Racer Report Podcast, Racer Athletics celebrates their best finish in four years in the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Trophy with a runner-up finish. Plus a former Racer competed in the late April Boston Marathon and news from the week that was for the Murray State Racers.
Published on 6/4/2026
In Murray State Football lore, one of the biggest plays in the 100-year plus history of the program icame from kicker by Shane Andrus. In 2002, the Racers hosted the No. 2 Eastern Illinois Panthers, led by quarterback Tony Romo at Roy Stewart Stadium, and by the end of the day, Andrus had his moment. He booted a 52-yard field goal on the final play to give the Racers a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title. Among those who remember that day are the Voice of the Racers Neal Bradley and EIU's Mike Bradd, MSU Head Coach Joe Pannunzio and Andrus.
Published on 5/29/2026
