The Charlotte 49ers football program will open its 2016 spring season with the first spring practice on Saturday, Mar. 19. The spring season will conclude with the annual Green-White Spring Game, April 23 at 7 p.m. This fall, the 49ers will begin their second season in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of Conference USA.
Head coach Brad Lambert returns 17 starters (9 on offense; 8 on defense) and 54 letterwinners from the 2015 season, which was the 49ers first at the FBS level.
Among the returners are second team all-Conference USA selections Larry Ogunjobi and Kalif Phillips.