The Wife Of Virginia Tech’s Head Football Coach Is Recovering From Injuries She Sustained This Week At The Couple’s Lake Home In Georgia. Cheryl Beamer, Wife Of Coach Frank Beamer, Was Holding A Grandchild When She Tripped Over The Family Dog. She Underwent Surgery And Had Rods Placed In Both Legs. At Least One Of Her Legs Was Broken In The Fall, Along With Six Of Her Ribs, And Her Collarbone. The Baby Was Not Injured.