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2024 Charlotte 49ers football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Miller (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRyan Osborn (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJerry Richardson Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →

{{2024 American Athletic Conference football standings}} The 2024 Charlotte 49ers football team represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and compete in their first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They are led by first-year head coach Biff Poggi.

Coaching staff[edit]

On December 4, offensive line coach and assistant head coach Kyle DeVan accepted the offensive line coach job at his alma mater.[1] On December 7 the 49ers announced the hiring of Colorado tight ends coach Tim Brewster for the same position at Charlotte. He also takes on assistant head coaching duties from the departing DeVan. John Morookian made an internal move from tight ends to offensive line. Jason Barnes joined the coaching staff from the analyst pool to take over wide receivers.[2]

Name Position Seasons at
Charlotte		 Alma mater Previous
Biff Poggi Head coach 2 Duke (1984) Associate head coach (Michigan)
Jonathon Jacobson Assistant head coach/senior advisor 2 Penn (1984) Chairman of HighSage Ventures
Tim Brewster Associate head coach/tight ends coach 1 Illinois (1983) Tight ends (Colorado)
Mike Miller Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2 UAB (2014) Co-offensive coordinator/Tight ends (Maryland)
Ryan Osborn Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach 2 Bridgewater State (2010) Defensive assistant (Baltimore Ravens)
Jason Barnes Wide receivers coach 1 So. Car. (2010) Offensive Analyst (Coastal Car.)
Wayne Dorsey Defensive line coach 2 Ole Miss (2018) Defensive line coach (Saint Frances Academy)
Greg Froelich Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 2 Michigan (2017) Special teams analyst (Illinois)
Mike Hartline Wide receivers coach/passing coordinator 2 Kentucky (2011) Quarterbacks coach (Auburn)
Greer Martini Linebackers coach 2 Notre Dame (2018) Graduate assistant (LSU)
John Morookian Offensive line 2 Toledo (2011) Offensive analyst (Michigan)
Rod Ojong Defensive backs coach 2 Monmouth (2012) Defensive backs coach (Buffalo)
Justin Sanders Safeties coach 2 Illinois (2012) Defensive backs coach (Texas Southern)
Reference:[3]

Recruiting[edit]

Position key[edit]

Halfback HB Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruiting class[edit]

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2024 recruiting year.

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Connor Adair
TE 		, IMG Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Cornell Allen
S 		Richmond, VA Trinity Episcopal 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) – Jun 25, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Evan Austin
ATH 		Ijamsville, MD Oakdale HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Jun 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kendal Brown
Edge 		Lithonia, GA Arabia Mountain HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Jun 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Miles Burris
WR 		Jacksonville, FL Trinity Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) – Jun 16, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Andrew Cunningham
OL 		Southlake, TX Carroll Senior HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) – Jul 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kainoa Davis
Edge 		Santa Ana, CA Mater Dei HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) – Oct 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
De'Gabriel Floyd
LB 		Westlake Village, CA Westlake HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) – Oct 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Rod Gainey Jr.
RB 		Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Tech 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Jun 26, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Grant Laskey
TE 		Valdosta, GA Lowndes HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) – Jun 12, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Tre McLeod
RB 		Wyncote, PA Cheltenham HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Sep 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Deshawn Purdie
QB 		Baltimore, MA Milford Mill Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) – Mar 22, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Umar Rockhead
OT 		Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) – Jun 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Dominic Silva
OT 		Bridgewater, MA Dexter Southfield School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 320 lb (150 kg) – Jun 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Darius Wallace
LB 		Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Cam'Ron Warren
OT 		Cheasapeake, VA Western Branch HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kam Weaver
LB 		Andalusia, AL Andalusia HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) – Jul 9, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
DeQuinder Williams
CB 		Charlotte, NC West Charlotte HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A

N/A N/A –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: NA  ESPN: NA
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Charlotte Football Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2024 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Key transfers[edit]

Player Position Previous Home Town High School Class Height Weight
Al-Ma'hi Ali Defensive back Saint Francis Philadelphia, PA Saint Frances Academy JR 5'-11" 175 lbs

Departing players[edit]

2023 NFL Draft[edit]

Main article: 2023 NFL Draft

The following players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.[4]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
7 256 Grant Dubose WR Green Bay Packers

Outgoing transfers[edit]

Player Position New School
Shadrick Byrd RB None
Jai'Lun Hampton OL None
Rene Miller OL None
Issac Washington DL None
Derek Boykins LB None
Durell Robinson RB None
Manning Lasso WR None
Nikhai Hill-Green LB None
Roger Walters WR None
Quinten Patten WR None
Doug Newsom CB None
Jordan Daniels OL None
Arabee Muslim OT None
Tymere Burton LB None
Brian Bates LB None
Nico Crawford LS None
Notes[edit]

Graduation[edit]

Roster[edit]

2024 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Terron Kellman RFr
RB 1 Durell Robinson Fr
WR 2 Randy Fields RSr
WR 3 Jaden Bradley Jr
QB 4 Jalon Jones Sr
WR 5 Ike White RFr
QB 6 Dom Schffner RSr
QB 7 Steven Johnson RFr
QB 8 Micah Bowens RSo
TE 9 Lacota Dippre Fr
WR 10 Duane Thomas Jr. Fr
QB 11 Trexler Ivey RSo
WR 12 Jarius Mack RSo
RB 13 Shadrick Byrd RJr
WR 14 Manning Lasso Fr
WR 15 "Fresh" Walters II RFr
QB 16 Carson Black Fr
TE 17 Gus McGee RSo
TE 18 Colin Weber RSo
WR 19 Jack Hestera RSo
WR 20 Xander Lamb RFr
RB 21 Henry Rutledge RSo
WR 22 Jack Reynolds RSo
RB 28 Joachim Bangda Sr
RB 30 Jaylen Donaldson RFr
RB 33 Watson Cusick RFr
TE 35 Joey Bearns III RSo
RB 38 Hahsaun Wilson RSo
TE 43 Isaiah Turnage RSo
OL 50 Ja'Khi Green RSo
OL 51 Tyler Thomas Jr
OL 52 Jonny King RSo
OL 53 Panda Askew Jr
OL 54 Micah Sumpter Fr
OL 55 Johnathan Bass Sr
OL 56 Andrew Adair RSo
OL 58 Austin Fontaine RSr
OL 61 Marshall Futrell RSo
OL 65 Boston Brinkley RFr
OL 66 Kendall Stanley RFr
OL 71 P.J. Wilkins Fr
OL 72 Dominick Kelley Fr
OL 73 Isaiah Bullerdick RFr
OL 74 Jordan Daniels RJr
OL 75 Lucas Gramlick RSr
OL 76 Kevin Williams RSr
OL 77 Rene Miller So
OL 78 Jai'Lun Hampton So
OL 79 Jasper Parks Sr
WR 80 Tyreese Schieffer RSo
TE 81 Jake Clemons Jr
WR 82 Elisha Edwards RFr
WR 83 Sean Brown RSr
WR 84 Malik Baker II RFr
TE 85 Jason Jeffares Fr
TE 86 Bryce Kennon Jr
WR 87 Charlie C. C. Fish RSo
WR 88 Andrew Jacobs RFr
WR 89 Quinton Patten RJr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Eyabi Okie RSr
DB 1 Dontae Balfour So
LB 2 Derek Boykins Jr
LB 3 Demon Clowney RSo
DB 4 C.J. Burton Jr
DB 6 Al-Ma'hi Ali RSo
DB 7 Damani Dent RFr
LB 8 Cam Burden RSo
DB 9 Wayne Jones RSr
DB 10 Ositadinma Ekwonu RJr
LB 11 Stone Handy RJr
DB 12 Dontez Fagan Jr
DB 13 Isaiah Hazel Sr
S 14 Steven Parker RSo
DB 15 DeAndre Hollins RSr
DB 16 Kameron Howard Fr
DL 18 Zion Shockley So
LB 19 T.J. Butler So
CB 20 Doug Newsome Jr
DB 21 Breon Noel So
DB 22 Marcus Robitaille RSo
DB 23 Izaiah Taylor Sr
DB 24 Taquan Lattimore Jr
LB 25 Prince Bemah RJr
LB 28 Demetrius Knight II RJr
DB 29 Maguire Neal So
DL 30 Ephraim Deese Fr
DB 32 John Anderson RSo
LB 33 Brian Bates Fr
DB 35 Elijah Culp Jr
DB 36 Uriah West RSo
DB 38 Jamari Broady RFr
LB 40 Reid Williford So
LB 41 Nikhai Hill-Green Jr
DL 42 Emmanuel Balogun Jr
DB 43 Randy Franklin RSo
DB 46 Omari Orgertrice RFr
LB 47 Tymere Burton Fr
DL 48 Malik Puryear Jr
DL 51 B.J. Ragland RSo
DL 53 Michael Kelly RJr
DL 55 Colin Coates Fr
DL 62 Katron Evans RSo
DL 90 Dez Morgan Jr
DL 91 Larry Avila RFr
DL 93 Malik Daniels Jr
DL 94 Jonathan Wallace So
DE 95 Miguel Jackson Jr
DL 96 Julius Welschof RSr
DL 97 Jalar Holley RJr
DL 99 Isaac Washington RSo
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 42 Jake Larson Sr
P 44 Grant Gonya Sr
LS 45 Nico Crawford RFr
LS 54 Adam Booker RFr
K 95 Bronson Long RFr
K 98 Kyle Cunanan Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[3]

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart[edit]

Awards and honors[edit]

Preseason[edit]

Awards Watch List Player Position Year
Hornung Award[5] Shadrick Byrd RB RJR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Mike Kelly DL JR

In Season[edit]

Awards Watch List Player Position Year
CSC Comeback Player of the Year[7] Nikhai Hill-Green LB RSR
Ray Guy Award[8] Grant Gonya K/P SR
Award Player Position Year Game
AAC Special Teams Player of the Week[9] Grant Gonya P SR Florida
AAC Defensive Player of the Week[10] Demetrius Knight II LB SR ECU
AAC Defensive Player of the Week[11] Nikhai Hill-Green LB RSR Tulsa

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31James Madison*
September 7at UNC*
September 14Gardner-Webb*
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
September 21at Indiana*
Tulane
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
at Navydagger
East Carolina
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
at Florida Atlantic
UAB
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
at Memphis
at Rice
South Florida
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC

[12][13]

Television[edit]

Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games are broadcast through the American Athletics Conference's television partners ESPN, and ABC Sports.[14][15][16][17]

Radio[edit]

Radio coverage for all games are broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WZGV ESPN Radio 730 AM The Game, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl providing sideline reports.[18]

Preseason poll[edit]

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 25, 2023.[19]

  • First place votes in ()
Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Tulane 457 (20)
2 UTSA 440 (9)
3 SMU 397 (3)
4 Memphis 362 (1)
5 Florida Atlantic 312
6 East Carolina 303
7 North Texas 261
8 UAB 209 (1)
9 Navy 199
10 Temple 182
11 Tulsa 160
12 Rice 138
13 South Florida 86
14 Charlotte 64

Game summaries[edit]

James Madison[edit]

See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team
James Madison vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Dukes 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Date: August 31
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 0:00 pm EDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C) • Weather: Sunny• Wind: 0 NE MPH
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics JMU CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
James Madison Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina[edit]

See also: 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football football team
Charlotte vs UNC
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Tar Heels 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics UNC CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Gardner-Webb[edit]

See also: 2024 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Gardner-Webb vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics GWU CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner-Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana[edit]

See also: 2024 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Charlotte vs Indiana
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Hoosiers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics Indiana CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tulane[edit]

See also: 2024 Tulane Green Wave football team
Tulane vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Green Wave 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics Tulane CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Navy[edit]

See also: 2024 Navy Midshipmen football team
Charlotte vs Navy
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Midshipmen 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics CHAR Navy
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Navy Passing
Rushing
Receiving

East Carolina[edit]

See also: 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team
East Carolina vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Pirates 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics ECU CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
ECU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Florida Atlantic[edit]

See also: 2024 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Owls 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics CHAR FAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida Atlantic Passing
Rushing
Receiving

UAB[edit]

See also: 2024 UAB Blazers football team
UAB vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Blazers 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics UAB CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Memphis[edit]

See also: 2024 Memphis Tigers football team
Charlotte vs Memphis
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Tigers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics CHAR Memphis
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rice[edit]

See also: 2024 Rice Owls football team
Charlotte vs Rice
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Owls 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics CHAR Rice
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rice Passing
Rushing
Receiving

South Florida[edit]

See also: 2024 South Florida Bulls football team
South Florida vs Charlotte
1 234Total
Bulls 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4

Game notes:

Statistics USF CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Attendance[edit]

Season Games Sellouts W–L (%) Attendance Average Best
2024 0 0 0–0 (–) 0 0 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Trent Bray Names Four To Coaching Staff". OSUBeavers.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Poggi Adds Accomplished Veteran Brewster to Staff; Lands Morookian, Barnes in New Roles". OSUBeavers.com. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Charlotte WR Grant DuBose in seventh round, No. 256 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Byrd Named to Hornung Award Watch List". Charlotte49ers.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LISTS". Charlotte49ers.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nikhai Hill-Green Named to Comeback Player of the Year Watch List". charlotte49ers.com. October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ray Guy Award 2023 Watchlist". rayguyaward.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Gonya Named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week". Charlotte49ers.com. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Knight II Named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week". Charlotte49ers.com. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Hill-Green Named American Defensive Player of the Week Following Comeback Win at Tulsa". Charlotte49ers.com. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 Charlotte Football Schedule". Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Charlotte's American Athletic Conference Football Opponents Announced Through 2026". Charlotte49ers.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "ESPN signs 12-year, $1 billion deal with AAC, moves lots of games to ESPN+". Awful Announcing. March 19, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "AAC, ESPN Agree To 12-Year Media-Rights Deal Worth $1B". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  16. ^ Murschel, Matt (April 28, 2019). "AAC leader Mike Aresco touts new media rights deal, addresses ESPN+ criticism". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  17. ^ "Television Information". theamerican.org. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  18. ^ "Niners Live Begins Monday". Charlotte49ers.com. August 20, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  19. ^ "Tulane is the Favorite in 2023 American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved September 21, 2023.


Charlotte Category:Charlotte 49ers football seasons Charlotte 49ers football

Charlotte-East Carolina Rivalry
Charlotte 49ers
East Carolina Pirates
SportFootball, Men's Basketball, Baseball
First meetingMarch 22, 1979 (Baseball)
East Carolina, 14-0
Latest meetingOctober 21, 2023 (Football)
Charlotte, 10-7
Next meetingFebruary 3, 2024 (Basketball)
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Locations of Charlotte and East Carolina

The Charlotte–East Carolina rivalry is a multi-sport college rivalry series between the 49ers of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the Pirates of East Carolina University. The two North Carolina public universities are located within a four-hour drive of each other and have competed against each other in athletic contests since 1979. The two schools were non-football conference mates from 2001 until 2005 in C-USA. Both were scheduled to return as conference mates in C-USA in 2013 after Charlotte restarted football, but after one year of non-football conference play (Charlotte couldn't move football to FBS till 2015) ECU departed C-USA for the Big East/AAC for the 2014/15 season. The two programs were reunited as conference mates in 2023 when Charlotte joined ECU in the AAC.

Football[edit]

Charlotte-East Carolina football rivalry
Charlotte 49ers
East Carolina Pirates
SportFootball
First meetingOctober 21, 2023
Charlotte, 1–0
Latest meetingOctober 21, 2023
Next meeting2024
StadiumsDowdy-Ficklen Stadium,
Jerry Richardson Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total1
All-time seriesCharlotte leads 1-0
Largest victoryCharlotte 10-7 (2023)
Longest win streakCharlotte 1 (2023)
Longest unbeaten streakCharlotte 1 (2023)
Current win streakCharlotte 1 (2023)
Current unbeaten streakCharlotte 1 (2023)

The newest sports rivalry between these in-state foes began on October 21, 2023 when the 49ers played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for the first time. Charlotte restarted their long defunct football program in 2013 and was invited to rejoin Conference USA, which at the time included East Carolina as a member.[1] Shortly afterwards, East Carolina was invited as a football-only member to the Big East Conference, eventually becoming a full-sports member when the football playing schools of the Big East reorganized into the AAC.[2][3] A non-conference series was originally scheduled between the two programs to start in 2024.[4] When Charlotte agreed in October 2021 to join the AAC starting in the 2023 season, both programs scheduled new non-conference series with other programs.[5] In November 2023 the AAC released their four year conference schedule, which featured Charlotte and ECU as each others annual rivalry game.[6]

ECU head coach Mike Houston had been offered and accepted in principle to become the 49ers' head coach in late November 2018.[7][8] The offer was withdrawn on November 30 after it became public that Houston was still considering other options.[9][10] He subsequently became the Pirates' head coach on December 3.[11] The 49ers went on to hire Will Healy on December 5.

The 49ers' series inaugural victory was Biff Poggi's first win over an FBS team, and his and the program's first win over an AAC opponent.[12] The 49ers would also set a new program record for least yards allowed at 127 yards.[13][14][15]

Game Results[edit]

Charlotte victoriesEast Carolina victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
1 October 21, 2023 Greenville, NC Charlotte 10 ECU 7
2 TBA, 2024 Charlotte, NC
3 TBA, 2025 Greenville, NC
4 TBA, 2026 Charlotte, NC
Series: Charlotte leads 1–0

Basketball[edit]

Basketball series
Charlotte 49ers
East Carolina Pirates
SportMen's Basketball
First meetingJanuary 20, 1981
East Carolina, 65–64 OT
Latest meetingNovember 27, 2020
East Carolina, 66–57
Next meetingFebruary 3, 2024
StadiumsDale F. Halton Arena
Minges Coliseum
Charlotte Coliseum
TD Arena
Statistics
Meetings total28
All-time seriesCharlotte leads, 18–10
Largest victoryCharlotte, 87–52 (2002)
Longest win streakCharlotte, 8 (1995–05)
Current win streakEast Carolina, 2 (2019–present)

Charlotte has controlled the series with a nearly two-to-one advantage, which included both schools being conference and non-conference foes during that time period.[16]

Game Results[edit]

Charlotte victoriesEast Carolina victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1 January 20, 1981 Charlotte, NC East Carolina65–64 OT
2 January 27, 1982 Greenville, NC East Carolina71–68
3 January 2, 1984 Greenville, NC Charlotte 67–57
4 January 31, 1984 NA East Carolina66–64
5 December 8, 1992 Greenville, NC Charlotte 62–59
6 November 29, 1993 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 85–62
7 February 22, 1995 Greenville, NC East Carolina 89–77
8 December 2, 1995 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 80–65
9 January 12, 2002 Greenville, NC Charlotte 84–75
10 January 26, 2002 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 87–52
11 January 11, 2003 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 83–62
12 February 22, 2003 Greenville, NC Charlotte 71–66
13 January 10, 2004 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 81–65
14 February 7, 2004 Greenville, NC Charlotte 96–90
15 January 8, 2005 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 72–60
16 January 29, 2005 Greenville, NC East Carolina 54–51
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
17 December 2, 2009 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 80–68
18 November 19, 2010 Charleston, SC* Charlotte 74–63
19 December 1, 2010 Greenville, NC East Carolina 62–61
20 December 3, 2011 Greenville, NC Charlotte 76–64
21 December 1, 2012 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 76–64
22 February 27, 2014 Greenville, NC East Carolina 88–74
23 November 16, 2015 Greenville, NC East Carolina 54–51
24 November 17, 2016 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 76–64
25 December 18, 2017 Greenville, NC Charlotte 69–50
26 December 18, 2018 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 55–49
27 December 22, 2019 Greenville, NC East Carolina 60–56
28 November 27, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 66–57
29 February 3, 2024 Charlotte, NC
30 March 9, 2024 Greenville, NC
Series: Charlotte leads 18–10

(*) 2010 Charleston Classic

Baseball[edit]

Baseball series
Charlotte 49ers
East Carolina Pirates
SportBaseball
First meetingMarch 3, 1979
East Carolina, 14-0
Latest meetingApril 19, 2023
East Carolina, 6-2
Next meeting2024
StadiumsClark–LeClair Stadium/Harrington Field
Hayes Stadium
Clark Griffith Park
Intimidators Stadium
Turchin Stadium
Truist Field
Statistics
Meetings total39
All-time seriesEast Carolina leads, 34–5
Largest victoryEast Carolina, 14–0 (1979)
Longest win streakEast Carolina, 13 (2017-present)
Current win streakEast Carolina, 13 (2017-present)

Baseball was the first sport the two universities played against each other after Charlotte moved up from the NAIA to the NCAA in the 1970's, 1979 being the 49ers baseball program's inaugural season. East Carolina, with a long tradition of dominant baseball performances and multiple post-season appearances has easily controlled the baseball matchup between these two institutions.[17]

Game Results[edit]

Charlotte victoriesEast Carolina victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1 March 22, 1979 Greenville, NC East Carolina14–0
2 March 22, 1979 Greenville, NC East Carolina5–2
3 March 12, 1980 Charlotte, NC East Carolina5–3
4 April 25, 1980 Greenville, NC East Carolina3–2
5 April 3, 1981 Charlotte, NC East Carolina11–0
6 April 24, 1981 Charlotte, NC East Carolina13–1
7 April 18, 1982 Greenville, NC East Carolina14–7
8 February 21, 1993 Greenville, NC East Carolina12–2
9 May 1, 1993 Charlotte, NC East Carolina8–2
10 April 12, 2002 Kannapolis, NC East Carolina10–4
11 April 13, 2002 Kannapolis, NC Charlotte4–2
12 April 14, 2002 Charlotte, NC East Carolina3–2
13 March 21, 2003 Charlotte, NC Charlotte5–2
14 March 22, 2003 Greenville, NC East Carolina15–4
15 March 23, 2003 Greenville, NC East Carolina8–7
16 May 22, 2003 New Orleans, LA* East Carolina8–5
17 April 2, 2004 Charlotte, NC East Carolina8–0
18 April 3, 2004 Charlotte, NC East Carolina13–5
19 April 4, 2004 Charlotte, NC East Carolina24–13
20 March 25, 2005 Greenville, NC Charlotte6–2 (10)
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
21 March 26, 2005 Greenville, NC East Carolina6–0
22 March 26, 2005 Greenville, NC Charlotte9–6
23 March 21, 2014 Charlotte, NC East Carolina5–3
24 March 22, 2014 Charlotte, NC East Carolina5–2
25 March 22, 2014 Charlotte, NC East Carolina8–5
26 March 10, 2017 Greenville, NC Charlotte2–0
27 March 11, 2017 Greenville, NC East Carolina3–0
28 March 11, 2017 Greenville, NC East Carolina10–7 (10)
29 March 9, 2018 Charlotte, NC East Carolina3–1
30 March 10, 2018 Charlotte, NC East Carolina12–2
31 March 10, 2018 Charlotte, NC East Carolina6–5
32 March 6, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina14–4
33 March 7, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina15–5
34 March 8, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina4–1
35 March 12, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina7–4
36 March 13, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina3–1
37 March 14, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina3–1
38 June 5, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina7–5
39 June 19, 2023 Charlotte, NC East Carolina6–2
Series: East Carolina leads 34–5

(*) 2003 C-USA Tourney

References[edit]

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  3. ^ "At a glance: Latest wave of conference realignment". USA Today. June 29, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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  6. ^ "American football schedule format set for 2023 through 2026 seasons". FBSchedules.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Bailey, Hunter (November 28, 2018). "Mike Houston Named Charlotte's Head Coach". Underdogdynasty.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Barnett, Zach (November 28, 2018). "Mike Houston: I've been offered the Charlotte job. That's it. (But there are issues.)". FootballScoop.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Carboni, Nick (November 30, 2018). "Charlotte 49ers withdraw head coach offer to Mike Houston". WCNC. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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  11. ^ "Mike Houston Selected As ECU Head Football Coach". ECUPirates.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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  13. ^ "THE POINT AFTER: First AAC Win - Charlotte 10 at East Carolina 7". Charlotte49ers.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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