The Charlotte football program, after taking a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday.
Associate head coach Tim Brewster was appointed the interim head coach of the 49ers, who have a 3-7 overall record, 2-4 in the American Athletic Conference.
Poggi, 64, produced a 6-16 mark in his two seasons in charge at Charlotte.
Athletic director Mike Hill said in a statement, “I am thankful to Biff Poggi for his leadership and mentorship of our student-athletes over these past two seasons. No one can question Biff’s passion for helping young people succeed in life, both personally and professionally, but our on-field results have unfortunately fallen short of everyone’s expectations.
“As we move forward into the next chapter of Charlotte 49er Football, we will be looking for a leader to take our program to the next level as a consistent bowl and championship contender.”
Charlotte owned a 3-3 record before taking successive losses to Navy, Memphis, Tulane and South Florida, yielding at least 33 points in each contest and losing by 30-plus points three times in that span. A 59-24 home defeat to the Bulls spelled the end for Poggi.
Before taking over in Charlotte ahead of the 2023 season, Poggi spent two years as Michigan’s associate head coach under Jim Harbaugh.
The 49ers rank 125th out of 133 FCS teams in scoring defense, allowing 36.7 points per game. They sit 116th in total defense, surrendering 430.3 yards per contest.
Brewster, 64, was the head coach at the University of Minnesota from 2007-10, compiling a 15-30 record. He has served on college coaches staffs at North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi State, Florida State, Texas A&M, Florida, Jackson State and Colorado, and he has been an NFL assistant coach for the then-San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.
Charlotte closes the season with a road game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, then a home game against UAB on Nov. 30.
–Field Level Media