American college football season
(( 2024 American Athletic Conference football standings ))
The 2024 Charlotte 49ers football team represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina , and compete in their first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They are led by first-year head coach Biff Poggi .
On December 4, offensive line coach and assistant head coach Kyle DeVan accepted the offensive line coach job at his alma mater .[ 1] On December 7 the 49ers announced the hiring of Colorado tight ends coach Tim Brewster for the same position at Charlotte. He also takes on assistant head coaching duties from the departing DeVan. John Morookian made an internal move from tight ends to offensive line. Jason Barnes joined the coaching staff from the analyst pool to take over wide receivers.[ 2]
The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2024 recruiting year.
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Connor Adair TE
,
IMG Academy
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Cornell Allen S
Richmond, VA
Trinity Episcopal
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Evan Austin ATH
Ijamsville, MD
Oakdale HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Jun 21, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports :
Kendal Brown Edge
Lithonia, GA
Arabia Mountain HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Jun 18, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Miles Burris WR
Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Christian Academy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
–
Jun 16, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports :
Andrew Cunningham OL
Southlake, TX
Carroll Senior HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
–
Jul 1, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Kainoa Davis Edge
Santa Ana, CA
Mater Dei HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
–
Oct 23, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports :
De'Gabriel Floyd LB
Westlake Village, CA
Westlake HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
–
Oct 10, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A
Rod Gainey Jr. RB
Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Tech
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
–
Jun 26, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Grant Laskey TE
Valdosta, GA
Lowndes HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
–
Jun 12, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Tre McLeod RB
Wyncote, PA
Cheltenham HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Sep 19, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports :
Deshawn Purdie QB
Baltimore, MA
Milford Mill Academy
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
–
Mar 22, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Umar Rockhead OT
Charlotte, NC
Mallard Creek High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
–
Jun 18, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports :
Dominic Silva OT
Bridgewater, MA
Dexter Southfield School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
320 lb (150 kg)
–
Jun 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports :
Darius Wallace LB
Suwanee, GA
Peachtree Ridge HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Cam'Ron Warren OT
Cheasapeake, VA
Western Branch HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Kam Weaver LB
Andalusia, AL
Andalusia HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
–
Jul 9, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
DeQuinder Williams CB
Charlotte, NC
West Charlotte HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
N/A
N/A
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : NA ESPN : NA
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
The following players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.[ 4]
Player
Position
New School
Shadrick Byrd
RB
None
Jai'Lun Hampton
OL
None
Rene Miller
OL
None
Issac Washington
DL
None
Derek Boykins
LB
None
Durell Robinson
RB
None
Manning Lasso
WR
None
Nikhai Hill-Green
LB
None
Roger Walters
WR
None
Quinten Patten
WR
None
Doug Newsom
CB
None
Jordan Daniels
OL
None
Arabee Muslim
OT
None
Tymere Burton
LB
None
Brian Bates
LB
None
Nico Crawford
LS
None
2024 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
0
Terron Kellman
RFr
RB
1
Durell Robinson
Fr
WR
2
Randy Fields
RSr
WR
3
Jaden Bradley
Jr
QB
4
Jalon Jones
Sr
WR
5
Ike White
RFr
QB
6
Dom Schffner
RSr
QB
7
Steven Johnson
RFr
QB
8
Micah Bowens
RSo
TE
9
Lacota Dippre
Fr
WR
10
Duane Thomas Jr.
Fr
QB
11
Trexler Ivey
RSo
WR
12
Jarius Mack
RSo
RB
13
Shadrick Byrd
RJr
WR
14
Manning Lasso
Fr
WR
15
"Fresh" Walters II
RFr
QB
16
Carson Black
Fr
TE
17
Gus McGee
RSo
TE
18
Colin Weber
RSo
WR
19
Jack Hestera
RSo
WR
20
Xander Lamb
RFr
RB
21
Henry Rutledge
RSo
WR
22
Jack Reynolds
RSo
RB
28
Joachim Bangda
Sr
RB
30
Jaylen Donaldson
RFr
RB
33
Watson Cusick
RFr
TE
35
Joey Bearns III
RSo
RB
38
Hahsaun Wilson
RSo
TE
43
Isaiah Turnage
RSo
OL
50
Ja'Khi Green
RSo
OL
51
Tyler Thomas
Jr
OL
52
Jonny King
RSo
OL
53
Panda Askew
Jr
OL
54
Micah Sumpter
Fr
OL
55
Johnathan Bass
Sr
OL
56
Andrew Adair
RSo
OL
58
Austin Fontaine
RSr
OL
61
Marshall Futrell
RSo
OL
65
Boston Brinkley
RFr
OL
66
Kendall Stanley
RFr
OL
71
P.J. Wilkins
Fr
OL
72
Dominick Kelley
Fr
OL
73
Isaiah Bullerdick
RFr
OL
74
Jordan Daniels
RJr
OL
75
Lucas Gramlick
RSr
OL
76
Kevin Williams
RSr
OL
77
Rene Miller
So
OL
78
Jai'Lun Hampton
So
OL
79
Jasper Parks
Sr
WR
80
Tyreese Schieffer
RSo
TE
81
Jake Clemons
Jr
WR
82
Elisha Edwards
RFr
WR
83
Sean Brown
RSr
WR
84
Malik Baker II
RFr
TE
85
Jason Jeffares
Fr
TE
86
Bryce Kennon
Jr
WR
87
Charlie C. C. Fish
RSo
WR
88
Andrew Jacobs
RFr
WR
89
Quinton Patten
RJr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DL
0
Eyabi Okie
RSr
DB
1
Dontae Balfour
So
LB
2
Derek Boykins
Jr
LB
3
Demon Clowney
RSo
DB
4
C.J. Burton
Jr
DB
6
Al-Ma'hi Ali
RSo
DB
7
Damani Dent
RFr
LB
8
Cam Burden
RSo
DB
9
Wayne Jones
RSr
DB
10
Ositadinma Ekwonu
RJr
LB
11
Stone Handy
RJr
DB
12
Dontez Fagan
Jr
DB
13
Isaiah Hazel
Sr
S
14
Steven Parker
RSo
DB
15
DeAndre Hollins
RSr
DB
16
Kameron Howard
Fr
DL
18
Zion Shockley
So
LB
19
T.J. Butler
So
CB
20
Doug Newsome
Jr
DB
21
Breon Noel
So
DB
22
Marcus Robitaille
RSo
DB
23
Izaiah Taylor
Sr
DB
24
Taquan Lattimore
Jr
LB
25
Prince Bemah
RJr
LB
28
Demetrius Knight II
RJr
DB
29
Maguire Neal
So
DL
30
Ephraim Deese
Fr
DB
32
John Anderson
RSo
LB
33
Brian Bates
Fr
DB
35
Elijah Culp
Jr
DB
36
Uriah West
RSo
DB
38
Jamari Broady
RFr
LB
40
Reid Williford
So
LB
41
Nikhai Hill-Green
Jr
DL
42
Emmanuel Balogun
Jr
DB
43
Randy Franklin
RSo
DB
46
Omari Orgertrice
RFr
LB
47
Tymere Burton
Fr
DL
48
Malik Puryear
Jr
DL
51
B.J. Ragland
RSo
DL
53
Michael Kelly
RJr
DL
55
Colin Coates
Fr
DL
62
Katron Evans
RSo
DL
90
Dez Morgan
Jr
DL
91
Larry Avila
RFr
DL
93
Malik Daniels
Jr
DL
94
Jonathan Wallace
So
DE
95
Miguel Jackson
Jr
DL
96
Julius Welschof
RSr
DL
97
Jalar Holley
RJr
DL
99
Isaac Washington
RSo
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
42
Jake Larson
Sr
P
44
Grant Gonya
Sr
LS
45
Nico Crawford
RFr
LS
54
Adam Booker
RFr
K
95
Bronson Long
RFr
K
98
Kyle Cunanan
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
[ 3]
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
Defense
4–3
FS
Al-Ma’hi Ali
Randy Franklin
Izaiah Taylor
WLB
MLB
SLB
Nikhai Hill-Green
Osita Ekwonu
Prince Bemah
⋅
Derek Boykins
T.J. Butler
⋅
Demetrius Knight II
⋅
SS
Wayne Jones
Steven Parker
Tequan Latimore
CB
DeAndre Hollins
C.J. Burton
Breon Noel
DE
DT
DT
DE
Eyabi Okie
Dez Morgan
Jalar Holley
Julius Welschof
Mike Kelly
Katron Evans
Austin Fontaine
Demon Clowney
Malik Puryear
Jonathan Wallace
Miguel Jackson
Emmanuel Balogun
CB
Dontae Balfour
Dontez Fagan
Elijah Culp
Offense
Pro-style
WR
Jaden Bradley
Ike White
Sean Brown
WR
Jack Hestera
Quinton Patten
Jack Reynolds
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Kevin Williams
Ja’Khi Green
Andrew Adair
Jonny King
Johnathan Bass
Jordan Daniels
Panda Askew
Tyler Thomas
Rene Miller
Jasper Parks
Jai’Lun Hampton
Kendall Stanley
Isaiah Bullerdick
Boston Brinkley
Lucas Gramlick
TE
Jake Clemons
Gus McGee
Colin Weber
WR
Randy Fields Jr.
Jairus Mack
Andrew Jacobs
QB
Jalon Jones
Micah Bowens
Carson Black
RB
Durell Robinson
Shadrick Byrd
Terron Kellman
Awards Watch List
Player
Position
Year
CSC Comeback Player of the Year[ 7]
Nikhai Hill-Green
LB
RSR
Ray Guy Award [ 8]
Grant Gonya
K/P
SR
Award
Player
Position
Year
Game
AAC Special Teams Player of the Week[ 9]
Grant Gonya
P
SR
Florida
AAC Defensive Player of the Week[ 10]
Demetrius Knight II
LB
SR
ECU
AAC Defensive Player of the Week[ 11]
Nikhai Hill-Green
LB
RSR
Tulsa
[ 12] [ 13]
Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games are broadcast through the American Athletics Conference's television partners ESPN , and ABC Sports .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Radio coverage for all games are broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WZGV ESPN Radio 730 AM The Game, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl providing sideline reports.[ 18]
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 25, 2023.[ 19]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Tulane
457 (20)
2
UTSA
440 (9)
3
SMU
397 (3)
4
Memphis
362 (1)
5
Florida Atlantic
312
6
East Carolina
303
7
North Texas
261
8
UAB
209 (1)
9
Navy
199
10
Temple
182
11
Tulsa
160
12
Rice
138
13
South Florida
86
14
Charlotte
64
James Madison vs Charlotte
1
2 3 4 Total
Dukes
0
0 0 0
0
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
JMU
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
James Madison
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte vs UNC
1
2 3 4 Total
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Tar Heels
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
UNC
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner-Webb vs Charlotte
1
2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0 0 0
0
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
GWU
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Gardner-Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte vs Indiana
1
2 3 4 Total
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Hoosiers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
Indiana
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Indiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tulane vs Charlotte
1
2 3 4 Total
Green Wave
0
0 0 0
0
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
Tulane
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tulane
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte vs Navy
1
2 3 4 Total
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Midshipmen
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
CHAR
Navy
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Carolina vs Charlotte
1
2 3 4 Total
Pirates
0
0 0 0
0
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
ECU
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ECU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic
1
2 3 4 Total
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Owls
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
CHAR
FAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida Atlantic
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UAB vs Charlotte
1
2 3 4 Total
Blazers
0
0 0 0
0
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
UAB
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UAB
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte vs Memphis
1
2 3 4 Total
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Tigers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
CHAR
Memphis
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte vs Rice
1
2 3 4 Total
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Owls
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
CHAR
Rice
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rice
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida vs Charlotte
1
2 3 4 Total
Bulls
0
0 0 0
0
49ers
0
0 0 0
0
Game notes:
Statistics
USF
CHAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Florida
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Season
Games
Sellouts
W–L (%)
Attendance
Average
Best
2024
0
0
0–0 (–)
0
0
0
^ "Trent Bray Names Four To Coaching Staff" . OSUBeavers.com . December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023 .
^ "Poggi Adds Accomplished Veteran Brewster to Staff; Lands Morookian, Barnes in New Roles" . OSUBeavers.com . December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023 .
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^ "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Charlotte WR Grant DuBose in seventh round, No. 256 overall" . packers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023 .
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^ "WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LISTS" . Charlotte49ers.com . August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 .
^ "Nikhai Hill-Green Named to Comeback Player of the Year Watch List" . charlotte49ers.com . October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Ray Guy Award 2023 Watchlist" . rayguyaward.com . November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023 .
^ "Gonya Named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week" . Charlotte49ers.com . September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
^ "Knight II Named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week" . Charlotte49ers.com . October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023 .
^ "Hill-Green Named American Defensive Player of the Week Following Comeback Win at Tulsa" . Charlotte49ers.com . November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023 .
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American college Sports Rivalry
Charlotte-East Carolina Rivalry Sport Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball First meeting March 22, 1979 (Baseball) East Carolina, 14-0 Latest meeting October 21, 2023 (Football) Charlotte, 10-7 Next meeting February 3, 2024 (Basketball)
150km 100miles
East Carolina
Charlotte
Locations of Charlotte and East Carolina
The Charlotte–East Carolina rivalry is a multi-sport college rivalry series between the 49ers of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the Pirates of East Carolina University . The two North Carolina public universities are located within a four-hour drive of each other and have competed against each other in athletic contests since 1979. The two schools were non-football conference mates from 2001 until 2005 in C-USA . Both were scheduled to return as conference mates in C-USA in 2013 after Charlotte restarted football, but after one year of non-football conference play (Charlotte couldn't move football to FBS till 2015) ECU departed C-USA for the Big East /AAC for the 2014/15 season. The two programs were reunited as conference mates in 2023 when Charlotte joined ECU in the AAC.
Charlotte-East Carolina football rivalry Sport Football First meeting October 21, 2023 Charlotte, 1–0 Latest meeting October 21, 2023 Next meeting 2024 Stadiums Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ,Jerry Richardson Stadium Meetings total 1 All-time series Charlotte leads 1-0 Largest victory Charlotte 10-7 (2023) Longest win streak Charlotte 1 (2023) Longest unbeaten streak Charlotte 1 (2023) Current win streak Charlotte 1 (2023) Current unbeaten streak Charlotte 1 (2023)
The newest sports rivalry between these in-state foes began on October 21, 2023 when the 49ers played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for the first time. Charlotte restarted their long defunct football program in 2013 and was invited to rejoin Conference USA , which at the time included East Carolina as a member.[ 1] Shortly afterwards, East Carolina was invited as a football-only member to the Big East Conference , eventually becoming a full-sports member when the football playing schools of the Big East reorganized into the AAC .[ 2] [ 3] A non-conference series was originally scheduled between the two programs to start in 2024.[ 4] When Charlotte agreed in October 2021 to join the AAC starting in the 2023 season, both programs scheduled new non-conference series with other programs.[ 5] In November 2023 the AAC released their four year conference schedule, which featured Charlotte and ECU as each others annual rivalry game.[ 6]
ECU head coach Mike Houston had been offered and accepted in principle to become the 49ers' head coach in late November 2018.[ 7] [ 8] The offer was withdrawn on November 30 after it became public that Houston was still considering other options.[ 9] [ 10] He subsequently became the Pirates' head coach on December 3.[ 11] The 49ers went on to hire Will Healy on December 5.
The 49ers' series inaugural victory was Biff Poggi 's first win over an FBS team, and his and the program's first win over an AAC opponent.[ 12] The 49ers would also set a new program record for least yards allowed at 127 yards.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Charlotte victories East Carolina victories Tie games
No. Date Location Winning team Losing team 1 October 21, 2023 Greenville, NC Charlotte 10 ECU 7 2 TBA, 2024 Charlotte, NC 3 TBA, 2025 Greenville, NC 4 TBA, 2026 Charlotte, NC Series: Charlotte leads 1–0
Basketball series Sport Men's Basketball First meeting January 20, 1981 East Carolina, 65–64 OT Latest meeting November 27, 2020 East Carolina, 66–57 Next meeting February 3, 2024 Stadiums Dale F. Halton Arena Minges Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum TD Arena Meetings total 28 All-time series Charlotte leads, 18–10 Largest victory Charlotte, 87–52 (2002) Longest win streak Charlotte, 8 (1995–05) Current win streak East Carolina, 2 (2019–present)
Charlotte has controlled the series with a nearly two-to-one advantage, which included both schools being conference and non-conference foes during that time period.[ 16]
Charlotte victories East Carolina victories Tie games
No. Date Location Winner Score 1 January 20, 1981 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 65–64 OT 2 January 27, 1982 Greenville, NC East Carolina 71–68 3 January 2, 1984 Greenville, NC Charlotte 67–57 4 January 31, 1984 NA East Carolina 66–64 5 December 8, 1992 Greenville, NC Charlotte 62–59 6 November 29, 1993 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 85–62 7 February 22, 1995 Greenville, NC East Carolina 89–77 8 December 2, 1995 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 80–65 9 January 12, 2002 Greenville, NC Charlotte 84–75 10 January 26, 2002 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 87–52 11 January 11, 2003 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 83–62 12 February 22, 2003 Greenville, NC Charlotte 71–66 13 January 10, 2004 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 81–65 14 February 7, 2004 Greenville, NC Charlotte 96–90 15 January 8, 2005 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 72–60 16 January 29, 2005 Greenville, NC East Carolina 54–51
No. Date Location Winner Score 17 December 2, 2009 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 80–68 18 November 19, 2010 Charleston, SC * Charlotte 74–63 19 December 1, 2010 Greenville, NC East Carolina 62–61 20 December 3, 2011 Greenville, NC Charlotte 76–64 21 December 1, 2012 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 76–64 22 February 27, 2014 Greenville, NC East Carolina 88–74 23 November 16, 2015 Greenville, NC East Carolina 54–51 24 November 17, 2016 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 76–64 25 December 18, 2017 Greenville, NC Charlotte 69–50 26 December 18, 2018 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 55–49 27 December 22, 2019 Greenville, NC East Carolina 60–56 28 November 27, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 66–57 29 February 3, 2024 Charlotte, NC 30 March 9, 2024 Greenville, NC Series: Charlotte leads 18–10
(*) 2010 Charleston Classic
Baseball was the first sport the two universities played against each other after Charlotte moved up from the NAIA to the NCAA in the 1970's, 1979 being the 49ers baseball program 's inaugural season. East Carolina, with a long tradition of dominant baseball performances and multiple post-season appearances has easily controlled the baseball matchup between these two institutions.[ 17]
Charlotte victories East Carolina victories Tie games
No. Date Location Winner Score 1 March 22, 1979 Greenville, NC East Carolina 14–0 2 March 22, 1979 Greenville, NC East Carolina 5–2 3 March 12, 1980 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 5–3 4 April 25, 1980 Greenville, NC East Carolina 3–2 5 April 3, 1981 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 11–0 6 April 24, 1981 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 13–1 7 April 18, 1982 Greenville, NC East Carolina 14–7 8 February 21, 1993 Greenville, NC East Carolina 12–2 9 May 1, 1993 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 8–2 10 April 12, 2002 Kannapolis, NC East Carolina 10–4 11 April 13, 2002 Kannapolis, NC Charlotte 4–2 12 April 14, 2002 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 3–2 13 March 21, 2003 Charlotte, NC Charlotte 5–2 14 March 22, 2003 Greenville, NC East Carolina 15–4 15 March 23, 2003 Greenville, NC East Carolina 8–7 16 May 22, 2003 New Orleans, LA * East Carolina 8–5 17 April 2, 2004 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 8–0 18 April 3, 2004 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 13–5 19 April 4, 2004 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 24–13 20 March 25, 2005 Greenville, NC Charlotte 6–2 (10)
No. Date Location Winner Score 21 March 26, 2005 Greenville, NC East Carolina 6–0 22 March 26, 2005 Greenville, NC Charlotte 9–6 23 March 21, 2014 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 5–3 24 March 22, 2014 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 5–2 25 March 22, 2014 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 8–5 26 March 10, 2017 Greenville, NC Charlotte 2–0 27 March 11, 2017 Greenville, NC East Carolina 3–0 28 March 11, 2017 Greenville, NC East Carolina 10–7 (10) 29 March 9, 2018 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 3–1 30 March 10, 2018 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 12–2 31 March 10, 2018 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 6–5 32 March 6, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 14–4 33 March 7, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 15–5 34 March 8, 2020 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 4–1 35 March 12, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina 7–4 36 March 13, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina 3–1 37 March 14, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina 3–1 38 June 5, 2021 Greenville, NC East Carolina 7–5 39 June 19, 2023 Charlotte, NC East Carolina 6–2 Series: East Carolina leads 34–5
(*) 2003 C-USA Tourney
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