(1960-06-06) June 6, 1960 (age 63) 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)
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.[1][2] Poggi coached for over twenty years at the Gilman School (1996–2015) and Saint Frances Academy (2017–2020) in Baltimore,[3] and also three seasons as an off-field analyst for the Michigan Wolverines under head coach Jim Harbaugh.[4] 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.[5] Poggi announced he would return $500,000 to the program in order to enhance the salaries of his assistants.[6]
Poggi got his first win as an NCAA head coach against South Carolina St. in his first game leading the 49ers.[7][8] Poggi recorded his first FBS and conference win on October 21 with a 10 to 7 road win over in-state rival ECU. [9]
^"Michigan's Biff Poggi to Lead Charlotte 49ers Football Program". Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
^Wojciechowski, Gene (August 3, 2018). "E:60: How a football coach saved a program and lost his opponents". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
^Jackson, Luke. "For Baltimore High School Football Legend Biff Poggi, 'Wildly Exciting' To Lead Charlotte," PressBox (Baltimore, MD), Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^Feldman, Bruce (November 8, 2022). "Meet Michigan's Biff Poggi: Jim Harbaugh's consigliere is the most interesting man in coaching". The Athletic. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
^John, Brice (November 17, 2022). "Charlotte gives Poggi five-year deal, includes country club membership, more than $2.1 million in assistant coaches' pool". Football Scoop. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^Richard, Johnson (June 22, 2023). "College Football's Newest Coaches Have Some Interesting Incentives and Clauses in Their Contracts". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^"Sellout Crowd On Hand for Poggi's First Win, 24-3, over South Carolina State". September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
^Wertz Jr., Langston (September 3, 2023). "Freshman Durell Robinson'd big first half sparks win vs SC State". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^"Record-Setting Defense Stifles ECU to Hand 49ers First-Ever AAC Win, 10-7". October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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