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.

The Charlotte football program, after taking a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday. Associate head coach Tim Brewster was appointed the interim head coach of

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.

Charlotte coach Biff Poggi has been fired after going 6-16 in two seasons. Charlotte lost 59-24 to South Florida on Saturday, its fourth loss by 30 or more points this season.

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.

The school is expected to announce the firing Monday night, as it has lined up tight ends coach/associate head coach Tim Brewster to be the interim coach ... Poggi was an unconventional hire, as he came to Charlotte from Michigan, where he was an associate ...

Charlotte football just created the newest NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coach opening. The 49ers have fired Biff Poggi, per ESPN College Football insider Pete Thamel on Monday evening. Poggi spent only two seasons with the American Athletic Conference program.