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Veteran coach Curt Newsome, celebrated for his role in James Madison University’s 2004 national championship and his distinguished career at Emory & Henry, has died, leaving a lasting imprint on Virginia football.
Curt Newsome, who led Emory & Henry University’s football team for ten seasons, died earlier this week at the age of 67. His legacy includes a winning record, conference honors, and a pivotal role in the program’s move to Division II.
Virginia Tech and Emory & Henry University announced the passing of longtime assistant coach Curt Newsome, a figure whose influence stretched across decades of collegiate football and countless lives.
Curt Newsome, a revered offensive line coach whose career spanned decades of college football, passed away at 67. Tributes highlight his role in building championship programs at Virginia Tech and James Madison, as well as his early roots in Virginia high school football.
Curt Newsome, who led the Emory & Henry Wasps from 2014 to 2023 and served as an assistant at Virginia Tech, died at 67 after stepping down due to health concerns.