Charlotte has dismissed head coach Will Healy, the program announced Sunday. Offensive line coach Pete Rossomando has been appointed interim head coach.
The move comes a day after the 49ers lost to FIU, 34-15, dropping the club to 1-7 on the season.
"We are grateful to Will Healy for the incredible energy and enthusiasm he brought to our program," said AD Mike Hill. "He made an impact here that will never be forgotten. Sadly, however, our on-field results have not met expectations. Will and his family are special people and we wish them the best."
Charlotte is 15-24 under Healy's leadership. After a 7-6 debut, the club went 2-4 in 2020, 5-7 last season, and has won just one of eight games to begin 2022.
Healy, 37, rose to prominence in 2017, after leading Austin Peay to an 8-4 season one year removed from an 0-11 campaign. The Governors would finish 5-6 in 2018, but the turnaround at Peay was enough to get Healy the Charlotte job in 2019, making him the youngest FBS head coach at the time.
"I want to thank , Chancellor (Phil) Dubois and Chancellor (Sharon) Gaber for giving me the opportunity and support at this special place," Healy said. "We were fortunate to have some special moments. I was able to work with some outstanding coaches and staff members and coach an incredible group of young men. I want to thank the students, boosters and fan base for the support they've shown over the years and I apologize for not being able to bring the results that we were striving for. I'm really proud of the young men in our locker room. I'm a 49ers fan for life and I know the future of this university is bright."
Charlotte's next head coach will be the program's third since its 2013 revival, and will look to become the first to compile a winning record at the school. Brad Lambert went 22-48 from 2013-18, and Healy exits with a 14-19 mark.
With an urban campus in a growing city surrounded by a recruits and entrance to the American Athletic Conference coming next season, Charlotte will be one of the most sought-after positions at the Group of 5 level this cycle.
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