2017 Charlotte 49ers football team

2017 Charlotte 49ers football
Conference Conference USA
Division East Division
2017 record 1–11 (1–7 C-USA)
Head coach Brad Lambert (5th season)
Offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen Demoted after 4gms, Greg Adkins (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Jerry Richardson Stadium
(Capacity: 15,314)
2017 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Florida Atlantic xy$  8 –0     11 –3  
FIU  5 –3     8 –5  
Marshall  4 –4     8 –5  
Western Kentucky  4 –4     6 –7  
Middle Tennessee  4 –4     7 –6  
Old Dominion  3 –5     5 –7  
Charlotte  1 –7     1 –11  
West Division
North Texas xy  7 –1     9 –5  
UAB  6 –2     8 –5  
Southern Miss  6 –2     8 –5  
Louisiana Tech  4 –4     7 –6  
UTSA  3 –5     6 –5  
Rice  1 –7     1 –11  
UTEP  0 –8     0 –12  
Championship: Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 15, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also called Charlotte or UNC Charlotte) in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the school's fifth season of NCAA football, their third season of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) play, and their third season as a member of Conference USA's East Division. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 49ers finished the season 1–11, 1–7 in C-USA play to finish in last place in the East Division.

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2016 season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

Coaching staff

Tight Ends and Assistant Head Coach Dean Hood left the program in February to take over coaching Special Teams and Outside Linebackers for the Kentucky Wildcats.[1] Recruiting Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach Joe Tereshinski also resigned in February to pursue a non-football related career. Recruiting Coordinator responsibilities were transferred to Outside Linebackers Coach Ulrich Edmonds.[2] Former Oklahoma State Offensive Line Coach Greg Adkins joined the staff in the same position in February. Previous Offensive Line Coach Johnson Richardson moved back to his former position as Tight Ends Coach.[3] Catawba College Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Keith Henry joined the staff as Running Backs Coach. Previous Running Backs Coach Damien Gray moved to take over Wide Receivers.[4] Defensive Line Coach Aaron Curry left the program in June to pursue a non-football related career. Charlie Skalaski, former Assistant Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky, was promoted to Special Teams Coordinator after having served on the Analytics Staff the previous season. Head Coach Brad Lambert will now directly coach the Defensive linemen.[5]

NamePositionSeasons at
Charlotte		Alma Mater
Brad LambertHead coach/Defensive line5Kansas State (1987)
Jeff MullenOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks5Wittenberg (1990)
Matt WallerstedtDefensive coordinator/Inside linebackers3Kansas State (1988)
James AdamsSecondary5Wake Forest (2006)
Greg AdkinsOffensive line1Marshall (1990)
Charlie SkalaskiSpecial teams1Florida (1978)
Ulrick EdmondsRecruiting coordinator/Outside linebackers2James Madison (2001)
Damien GaryWide receivers5Georgia (2005)
Keith HenryRunning backs1Catawba College (1989)
Johnson RichardsonTight ends5Wofford (2010)
Julian AlonsoGraduate assistant2
Mark HoganGraduate assistant3Georgia St. (2012)
Louis Kraft VGraduate assistant2
Brad QueenGraduate assistant2
Reference:[6]

Recruiting

Position key

H-Back H-Back Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2017 recruiting year.


Schedule and results

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 6:30 p.m. at Eastern Michigan* Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI ESPN3 L 7–24   12,823
September 9 12:00 p.m. at No. 19 Kansas State* Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS FSN L 7–55   50,087
September 16 6:00 p.m. No. 25 (FCS) North Carolina A&T* Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC 7C L 31–35   18,651
September 23 6:00 p.m. Georgia State* Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC 7C L 0–28   11,029
September 30 7:00 p.m. at FIU Riccardo Silva Stadium • Miami, FL beIN L 29–30   15,348
October 7 6:00 p.m. Marshall Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC 7C L 3–14   10,584
October 14 4:30 p.m. at WKU Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY FloSports L 14–45   16,754
October 21 6:30 p.m. UABdagger Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC beIN W 25–24 OT  11,889
November 4 3:30 p.m. at Old Dominion Foreman Field • Norfolk, VA ESPN3 L 0–6   20,118
November 11 2:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN3 L 21–35   10,937
November 18 3:00 p.m. at Southern Miss M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS L 21–66   20,189
November 25 2:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC STADIUM L 12–31   8,330
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll (FBS) or STATS Poll (FCS) released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Schedule Source:[7][8]

Game summaries

at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Charlotte at Eastern Michigan
1 234Total
49ers 7 000 7
• Eagles 14 370 24
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2016 L 19–37

The 49ers will be looking to avenge a home loss from the previous season as they visit the State of Michigan for the first time.

Game notes:

  • First game in the State of Michigan in program history.

at Kansas State Wildcats

Charlotte at Kansas State
1 234Total
49ers 7 000 7
• Wildcats 21 17107 55
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Brad Lambert will bring his 49ers into the State of Kansas for the first time to take on his Alma Mater.

Game notes:

  • First game in the State of Kansas in program history.
  • First Big 12 opponent in program history.
  • Lambert played four seasons as a defensive back for the Kansas State Wildcats, earning all Big 8 honors his senior season.

North Carolina A&T Aggies

N.C. A&T at Charlotte
1 234Total
• Aggies 14 777 35
49ers 7 3714 31
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The 49ers will open the home slate with a game against in-state opponent N.C. A&T.

Game notes:

Georgia State Panthers

Georgia State at Charlotte
1 234Total
• Panthers 0 14014 28
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2015 W 23–20

In 2015, the 49ers played their first ever FBS game against the Panthers in the Georgia Dome, holding off a late Panthers' rally to mark the first FBS win in program history. The Panthers will be looking for revenge when they visit Jerry Richardson Stadium for the first time.

Game notes:

at FIU Panthers

Charlotte at FIU
1 234Total
49ers 12 1430 29
• Panthers 7 779 30
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2016 L 26–27

The Panthers ruined the 49ers' chance for their first ever Homecoming win when a late score gave them a one point victory. The 49ers will be looking for payback.

Game notes:

Marshall Thundering Herd

Marshall at Charlotte
1 234Total
• Thundering Herd 7 070 14
49ers 0 030 3
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2016 W 27–24

The 49ers stunned the Thundering Herd in 2016 by winning their first game ever played inside Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Game notes:

at WKU Hilltoppers

Charlotte at WKU
1 234Total
49ers 7 700 14
• Hilltoppers 14 2407 45
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Despite being in the same conference and same division for the two previous years, these two teams have yet to play each other. Charlotte will visit Bowling Green, Kentucky for the first time to face the two time defending Conference USA Football Champions.

Game notes:

UAB Blazers

UAB at Charlotte
1 234OTTotal
Blazers 0 14307 24
• 49ers 0 07108 25
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

After the drama that resulted in a two year hiatus from playing football, UAB is back on the gridiron and facing the 49ers for the first time.

Game notes:

at Old Dominion Monarchs

Charlotte at Old Dominion
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
• Monarchs 3 030 6
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2016 L 17–52

The Monarchs rolled over the 49ers in Charlotte the previous season. Charlotte will be looking to return the favor at Foreman Field.

Game notes:

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Middle Tennessee at Charlotte
1 234Total
Blue Raiders 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2016 L 31–38

In 2016 Middle Tennessee pulled off a close win at Jerry Richardson Stadium. They have to return this year to face a 49er team looking to notch their first win against the Blue Raiders.

Game notes:

at Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Charlotte at Southern Miss
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
Golden Eagles 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2016 W 38–27

The 49ers pulled off a shocking drubbing of the Golden Eagles on the road the previous season. Charlotte has to return to Hattiesburg for the second year in a row.

Game notes:

  • In 2016 Charlotte became the first team in Conference USA history to beat both Marshall and Southern Miss on the road in the same season.

Florida Atlantic Owls

Florida Atlantic at Charlotte
1 234Total
Owls 0 000 0
49ers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2016 W 28–23

Charlotte garnered their first ever C-USA win after a dramatic last second endzone catch was waved off for the Owls in Boca Raton. The Owls will be looking for revenge as they face the 49ers in the regular season final.

Game notes:

  • First time Charlotte will host a final weekend regular season game in FBS.

References

  1. ↑ "Hood Resigns; Accepts Position at Kentucky". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tereshinski Resigns from 49ers' Football Program". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ "49ers Hire Greg Adkins as Offensive Line Coach". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "49ers Complete Coaching Staff by Hiring Keith Henry". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Skalaski to Oversee Special Teams; Curry Resigns". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Charlotte 49ers Football Staff". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ "2017 Charlotte 49ers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ "49ers Games Featured on Preliminary C-USA TV Slate". University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Athletics. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
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