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The 2022 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the
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in the
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. The 49ers played their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and competed in
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(C–USA). They were led by fourth-year head coach Will Healy. Charlotte fired Healy after eight games; offensive line coach Peter Rossomando finished out the season.


Coaching Staff

On February 14 tight ends coach Joe Cox (American football), Joe Cox left to take the same position at Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama. On February 16 Healy announced the hiring of Greg Brown (American football coach), Greg Brown as co-defensive coordinator and Kap Dede as secondary coach. At the same time grad assistant Tyler Chadwick was promoted to tight ends coach. Assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator Marcus West departed the program on February 24 to become the National Football League, NFL's Buffalo Bills assistant defensive line coach. On March 16 Brian Baker (American football), Brian Baker came on board to coach defensive line. On April 7 Cordae Hankton was named running backs coach. On October 23, following the 49ers' seventh loss of the season and loss of a chance to participate in a post-season bowl game, 4th year head coach Will Healy was relieved of his head coaching duties. Offensive line coach and former Central Connecticut Blue Devils football, Central Connecticut head football coach Pete Rossomando was named interim head coach. On November 15, Michigan Wolverines football, Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi was named the 49ers' third head coach of the modern era. Rossomando finished out the season as interim head coach with a Senior Day win over Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Louisiana Tech.


Recruiting


Position key


Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2022 recruiting year.


Key transfers


Roster


Depth chart


Awards and honors


Preseason


In season


Postseason

All Conference Honorable Mentions: Offense: QB – Chris Reynolds, R-Sr. • WR – Elijah Spencer, So. • OL – Ashton Gist, Sr. Defense: DE – Markees Watts, R-Sr. • CB – Geo Howard, R-Sr. Special Teams: KR – Shadrick Byrd, R-So.


Schedule


Television

Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games were broadcast through Conference USA's television partners ESPN, CBS Sports, and Stadium (sports network), Stadium.


Radio

Radio coverage for all games was 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 were "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside National Football League, NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl providing sideline reports.


Preseason media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 25, 2022.


Game summaries


Florida Atlantic

*Sources: Game notes: *8th game in the series since 2015, (FAU 6–2).


William & Mary

*Sources: Game notes: *First meeting between these two programs. *Tribe head coach Mike London was 49ers' head coach Will Healy's head coach when he played for the Richmond Spiders football, Richmond Spiders.


Maryland

*Sources: Game notes: *First meeting between these two programs.


Georgia State

*Sources: Game notes: *Chris Reynolds' 5 touchdown passes ties the school in-game TD record. *4th game in the series since 2015, (Tied 2–2).


South Carolina

*Sources: Game notes: *First meeting between these two programs.


UTEP

*Sources: Game notes: *UTEP's first win in program history in the Eastern Time Zone. *3rd game in the series since 2019, (CHAR 2–1).


UAB

*Sources: Game notes: *3rd game in the series since 2017, (UAB 2–1).


FIU

*Sources: Game notes: *With the 7th loss of the season and no possibility of reaching a post-season bowl, Charlotte head coach Will Healy was released after the game. *7th game in the series since 2015, (FIU 6–1).


Rice

*Sources: Game notes: *Pete Rossomando's debut as 49ers' interim head coach would also be his first at the helm of an NCAA Division I FBS, FBS program and his first FBS win. *Senior Chris Reynolds was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week. *Sophomore Shadrick Byrd was named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week. *4th game in the series since 2015, (Tied 2–2).


Western Kentucky

*Sources: Game notes: *6th game in the series since 2017, (WKU 5–1).


Middle Tennessee

*Sources: Game notes: *7th game in the series since 2015, (MTSU 5–2).


Louisiana Tech

*Sources: Game notes: *In his final collegiate game, 6th year senior Chris Reynolds became the first 49ers' passer to cross the 10,000 yard passing mark. *Also in his final collegiate game, senior Calvin Camp crossed the career 1000 yards rushing mark. *Second meeting in the series since 2021, (Tied 1–1).


Attendance


References

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