2020 Charlotte 49ers football team


The 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC, and compete in the East Division of Conference USA. They are led by second-year head coach Will Healy.

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2019 season 7–6, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the East Division, earning an invite to the program's first bowl game. The 49ers lost 9–31 in the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl to the Buffalo Bulls.

Coaching staff

On December 29th Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins officially left the program to become Offensive Line coach at Florida State. On January 22nd Quarterbacks coach Mark Carney was promoted to replace Atkins as Offensive Coordinator, retaining Quarterbacks responsibilities as well. On February 10th two coaches were added to the 49ers staff to replace outgoing Linebackers coach and Special Teams Coordinator Max Thurmond. Richmond Defensive Coordinator Adam Braithwaite joined the staff to coach Linebackers, and former ODU Running Backs and Special Teams Coordinator Charles Bankins joined to oversee Special Teams. On February 17th Texas A&M alum and Offensive Analyst Lee Grimes joined the staff to coach the Offensive Line.

Recruiting

Position key

HalfbackHBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDB
Defensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndE---
FullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerK---
Kickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLB---
Long snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQB---
Running backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR---

Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2020 recruiting year.

Key transfers

Preferred walk-ons

Schedule

Charlotte had games scheduled against Duke, Norfolk State, and Tennessee, which were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tennessee Volunteers

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Duke Blue Devils

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Georgia State Panthers

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Florida Atlantic Owls

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North Texas Mean Green

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FIU Panthers

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UTEP Miners

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Old Dominion Monarchs

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Marshall Thundering Herd

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WKU Hilltoppers

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