Charlotte 49ers football
| Charlotte 49ers football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1946; 79 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Hill | ||
| Head coach | Tim Albin 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Jerry Richardson Stadium (capacity: 15,314) | ||
| Field surface | AstroTurf's RootZone 3D3 Blend | ||
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | The American | ||
| Past conferences | Independent (1946–1948) No team (1949–2012) FCS Independent (2013–2014) Conference USA (2015–2022) | ||
| All-time record | 50–102 (.329) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| Colors | Green and white | ||
| 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. The online poll was approved by the Student Senate and administered in collaboration with the University's IT Department. Despite the possibility of potential rises in student fees, the vote clearly displayed a student interest in a football team. The program began play during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season.