Mike Hill, the Charlotte 49ers athletic director, fired his third football coach in six years Monday when he dismissed head coach Biff Poggi after less than 2 full seasons. Now Charlotte is searching,

The Charlotte 49ers have begun a national search for their fourth head coach after firing Biff Poggi Monday night. Why it matters: The program is investing $70 million into expanding its football stadium.

After a 55-24 win over in-statement rival East Carolina Oct. 5, the 49ers have lost four in a row, with three of them coming by at least 30 points.

Hill, who has begun the nationwide search, spoke extensively about what he’s searching to find in the fourth head coach of Charlotte. He said he’s already been receiving plenty of interest — as soon as Tuesday morning — and will do his due diligence to vet the best candidate.

The Charlotte football program, after taking a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday. Associate head coach Tim Brewster was appointed the interim head coach of

Following a fourth 30-point loss this season — on the program’s homecoming Saturday — Charlotte cut ties with Poggi. The former Michigan assistant posted a 6-16 record with the 49ers. Here’s what we know.

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte football is parting ways with head coach Biff Poggi, the school announced Monday evening. Poggi carried a 6-16 overall record and 4-10 record in American Athletic Conference play. The 49ers have lost their last four games and lost to South Florida at home on Saturday, 59-24.