Will Healy

2023 Look Ahead — Coach of the Year: Biff Poggi brings much-needed hope to 49ers

January 4, 2023 Jesse Deal

It’s not often that a college football team finishes with a 3-9 record right before transitioning to a stronger conference, but that is where the Charlotte 49ers find themselves heading into 2023. After eight years […]

Charlotte introduces Biff Poggi as its next football coach

November 22, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A new era has arrived for the Charlotte 49ers football team. On Monday morning in Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill introduced new football coach Francis “Biff” Poggi, who will take […]

Charlotte hires Michigan’s Biff Poggi as head football coach

November 15, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte football fans eager to know the successor to fired coach Will Healy don’t have to wait any longer. The program announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has named Francis “Biff” Poggi, associate […]

Western Kentucky thrashes Charlotte in 59-7 rout

November 5, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — One week after Charlotte fired coach Will Healy, promoted interim coach Pete Rossomando and responded with a surprising blowout road win over Rice, the 49ers were humbled once again on Saturday afternoon in […]

New coach, new result: Charlotte routs Rice in Rossomando’s debut

October 29, 2022 The Associated Press

HOUSTON — Chris Reynolds matched a career best with five touchdown passes and Charlotte, after firing its previous head coach six days ago, cruised to a 56-23 victory over Rice on Saturday to snap a […]

Charlotte starts over after firing Healy following 1-7 start

October 26, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Just one day after the Charlotte 49ers suffered a 19-point homecoming loss to Florida International and fell out of bowl contention for the season, fourth-year coach Will Healy was fired by the school. […]

Charlotte 49ers continue tumble in 34-15 home loss to FIU

October 22, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Heading into Saturday’s homecoming game with Florida International as 14-point favorites, the Charlotte 49ers were primed for an opportunity to give their fans inside Richardson Stadium their first home victory in 350 days. […]

Deacons class of NC football at season’s midway point

October 19, 2022 North State Journal Staff

The pecking order in college football is becoming clearer, and that is also true in North Carolina. While the start of the season included NC State edging ECU, UNC’s barn-burning win over App State and, […]

Charlotte’s defensive woes continue as Maryland runs away with 56-21 win

September 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte 49ers’ defense collapsed once again on Saturday as the Maryland Terrapins exploded for 617 yards of offense in a 56-21 blowout inside Jerry Richardson Stadium. The Niners (0-3) allowed the Terps […]

Winners, losers from wild weekend

September 7, 2022 Ryan Henkel

Week 1 of the college football season provided some crazy matchups, close calls and quite a few heartbreaks for North Carolina’s FBS teams. It also puts certain players and coaches on different sides of the […]