Interim coach Tim Brewster, a longtime assistant at various levels, became the Niners’ associate head coach before this season under Biff Poggi, who was fired Monday by athletic director Mike Hill — before the conclusion of his second year at the helm.

Former Minnesota Gophers head coach Tim Brewster is getting another opportunity to lead a program in Charlotte.

Former Minnesota Golden Gophers head football coach Tim Brewster is reportedly leading another program. According to NBC Sports, the Charlotte 49ers on Monday fired head coach Biff Poggi and named Brewster the interim coach. Brewster, 64, was the associate head coach and tight ends coach this season.

Hill, who has begun the nationwide search, spoke extensively about what he’s searching to find in the fourth head coach of Charlotte. He said he’s already been receiving plenty of interest — as soon as Tuesday morning — and will do his due diligence to vet the best candidate.

Charlotte football announced a change in leadership, parting ways with head coach Biff Poggi after just two seasons.

Charlotte fired football coach Poggi on Monday afternoon after less than two seasons with the program, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Sources: Charlotte has fired coach Biff Poggi. Tim Brewster will take over as the team's interim coach for the rest of the season. Brewster worked as the tight ends coach and the associate head coach under Poggi.

Poggi compiled a 6-16 record during his tenure in Charlotte. The 49ers finished 2023 with a 3-9 record and are currently 3-7 with games against FAU and UAB remaining. Former SEC assistant Tim Brewster will serve as the interim HC.

Following a fourth 30-point loss this season — on the program’s homecoming Saturday — Charlotte cut ties with Poggi. The former Michigan assistant posted a 6-16 record with the 49ers. Here’s what we know.

Poggi was in his second season leading the team. He went 3-9 in 2023 and was off to a 3-6 start this season after battling a myriad of injuries early in the year. He took over the Charlotte program after serving on Jim Harbaugh's support staff at Michigan.

Charlotte has fired coach Biff Poggi and has lined up tight ends coach/associate head coach Tim Brewster to be the interim coach, sources said.