Charlotte 49ers football | |||
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First season | 1946 | ||
Athletic director | Mike Hill | ||
Head coach | Biff Poggi 1st season, 3–9 (.250) | ||
Stadium | Jerry Richardson Stadium (capacity: 15,314) | ||
Field surface | AstroTurf's RootZone 3D3 Blend[1] | ||
Location | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
Conference | American Athletic Conference | ||
Past conferences | FCS Independent (2013–2014) Conference USA (2015–2022) | ||
All-time record | 45–95 (.321) | ||
Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
Current uniform | |||
Colors | Green and white[2] | ||
Fight song | Charlotte 49ers Fight Song | ||
Mascot | Norm the Niner | ||
Marching band | The Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band | ||
Outfitter | Nike | ||
Website | Charlotte49ers.com |
The Charlotte 49ers football program represents the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in college football. The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees officially voted to add a football program on November 13, 2008, after a unanimous recommendation by the Football Feasibility Committee. It was made possible by Student Government initiatives starting in 2006 by then-student body president Benjamin Comstock and student body vice president Jordan Van Dyne, namely the first step of organizing a transparent student vote on football that disclosed possible hikes in tuition fees as a result of football.[3] The online poll was approved by the Student Senate and administered in collaboration with the University's IT Department.[4] Despite the possibility of potential rises in student fees, the vote clearly displayed a student interest in a football team.[5] The program began play during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season.[6]
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