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Charlotte 49ers Fire Head Football Coach, Will Healy, After Dismal Start

Author Burpie
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 15: The Charlotte 49ers marching band plays prior to their game against the FIU Golden Panthers on October 15, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)

Will Healy was the head football coach for the Charlotte 49ers for 3.5 seasons.  It came to an end this past weekend when he was fired by the school after a loss to FIU 34-15 and falling to 1-7 on the season.

Healy was hired in 2019 as the program’s second head coach and quickly became a fan favorite as he led the 49ers to a 7-6 record and its first bowl game appearance.  However, the team went 2-4 during a COVID-ridden 2020 season and 5-7 in 2021. Healy finishes his time in Charlotte with a 15-24 record, including a 10-14 mark in Conference USA play.

After a dismal start to the 2022 season, the team opted to move on from the once very promising 37-year-old coach. Offensive line coach Pete Rossomando will be named the interim head coach. The 49ers will begin a national search, immediately.

Burpie is a stand-up comedian seen on MTV’s Wild n Out, Joking Off, Worldstar tv, Real Housewives of Atlanta, etc. He is also a radio personality on No Limit Larry and the Morning Maddhouse. He enjoys writing random Charlotte stories that he finds interesting or even bringing his comedy to the internet. He also writes about Charlotte sports. His life on a day to day is sometimes where he finds a lot of inspiration for his online content and on-air bits.

See the Charlotte 49ers' Highest NFL Top Draft Picks Since 1970

Football is a sport you can find at most colleges and universities. To some people, football is more than just a game. Football is almost like a religion for some people. There is as much devotion to a school’s team and colors as religion are to a believer.

For every touchstone football school, there are those most successful and cherished players. Think Jackson State, which gave us “Sweetness” himself, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton. Or Mississippi Valley State, which yielded 3-time Super Bowl champion and #1 Player in NFL History, as voted by the NFL Network, ‘49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice.

Each year, the college draft serves as a source of renewal to professional football and a testament to the quality of college programs nationwide. With the 2022 NFL draft set to take place April 28-30 in Las Vegas, Stacker compiled a list of the highest NFL draft picks from the Charlotte 49ers using data from Pro Football Reference. Ties were broken by the most recent year drafted.

These are the Top 4 NFL Draft Picks Since the 1970s

  • #4. Cameron Clark (T)

    – Draft pick: Round 4, #129 overall in 2020
    – Drafted by: NY Jets
    – Years as a starter in NFL: 0

  • #3. Alex Highsmith (LB)

    – Draft pick: Round 3, #102 overall in 2020
    – Drafted by: Pittsburgh Steelers
    – Years as a starter in NFL: 1 (0 Pro Bowls)

  • #2. Nate Davis (G)

    – Draft pick: Round 3, #82 overall in 2019
    – Drafted by: Tennessee Titans
    – Years as a starter in NFL: 3 (0 Pro Bowls)

  • #1. Larry Ogunjobi (DT)

    – Draft pick: Round 3, #65 overall in 2017
    – Drafted by: Cleveland Browns
    – Years as a starter in NFL: 4 (0 Pro Bowls)

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