Biff Poggi
Francis Xavier "Biff" Poggi (/ˈpoʊdʒiː/; born June 6, 1959) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Poggi coached for over twenty years at the Gilman School (1996–2015) and Saint Frances Academy (2017–2020) in Baltimore, and also three seasons as an off-field analyst for the Michigan Wolverines under head coach Jim Harbaugh. Poggi's initial contract included a base salary of $500,000 with an additional $500,000 coming from the athletic foundation with additional performance incentives. Poggi announced he would return $500,000 to the program in order to enhance the salaries of his assistants.
Biff Poggi, Charlotte 49ers' head coach | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Charlotte |
| Conference | AAC |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Annual salary | $500,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 6, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Duke |
| Playing career | |
| 1978–1979 | Pittsburgh |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1987 | The Citadel (assistant) |
| 1988–1995 | Gilman School (MD) (OC/OL) |
| 1996–2015 | Gilman School (MD) |
| 2016 | Michigan (analyst) |
| 2017–2020 | Saint Frances Academy (MD) |
| 2021–2022 | Michigan (assoc. HC) |
| 2023–present | Charlotte |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3-9 (college) |
Poggi got his first win as an NCAA head coach against South Carolina St. in his first game leading the 49ers. Poggi recorded his first FBS and conference win on October 21 with a 10 to 7 road win over in-state rival ECU.