Robert Eugene "Bud" Foster Jr. is an American retired college football coach and former player. He currently serves as a defensive advisor/analyst for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Following the 2006 season, he received the Frank Broyles Award, which is annually given to the top assistant coach in college football. Foster's 2005 and 2006 Hokie defenses led the nation in total defense. During his career Foster was regarded as one of the best defensive coordinators in college football. On August 1, 2019, Foster announced he was retiring at the end of the 2019 season.
- Occupation
- head coach, American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 28, 1959