(WAVY) — Virginia Tech released on Sunday that former assistant coach Curt Newsome has passed away. The Hampton native was the Head Football Coach for Emory and Henry College from 2014 to 2023.

Newsome was also an assistant at Virginia Tech and James Madison University.

Back here in Hampton Roads, Newsome coached at Heritage and Keoughtan High School, where he led the Warriors to 6 playoff wins and a State Championship game appearance.

He was 67 years old.

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