Week 1 Vols-49ers: Will Healy previews Charlotte

Will Healy discusses second season at Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE — Tennessee is scheduled to kickoff the 2020 season Sept. 5 against Charlotte at Neyland Stadium.

Will Healy, 35, enters his second season as head coach at Charlotte. The 49ers finished last season with a 7-6 overall record (5-3 C-USA), recording the program’s first winning season and bowl appearance.

Charlotte fielded a football team between 1946–48 before the program ended from 1949–2012. The 49ers’ program returned, playing as an FCS Independent (2013–14) and joining Conference USA in 2015.

Marshall v Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Will Healy of the Charlotte 49ers screams at the officials after a hit on his quarterback during the second quarter during their game against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Jerry Richardson Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Will Healy’s coaching career

  • Charlotte (Head coach, 2019-present)
  • Austin Peay (Head coach, 2016-18)
  • Chattanooga (Assistant, 2009-15)

Healy joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” to discuss the 49ers’ upcoming season, his spread option attack, offensive philosophies, serving as Austin Peay’s head coach (2016-18) and playing at Richmond for former Tennessee offensive coordinator Dave Clawson.

The show can be listened to here or below.

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