Francis Xavier "Biff" Poggi (; born June 6, 1959) is an

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coach and former player. He is currently an associate head coach at the

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, rejoining the program in 2025 at the same role he held from 2021 to 2022. From 2023 to 2024, he was the head football coach at the

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. Poggi also coached over twenty years of

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(1996–2015) and Saint Frances Academy (2017–2020) in

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College coaching career

Poggi got his first win as an NCAA head coach against South Carolina State in his first game on September 2, 2023. Poggi recorded his first FBS and conference win on October 21, a 10-7 road win over in-state rival ECU. Charlotte fired Poggi with two games remaining in the 2024 season. Tim Brewster succeeded him as interim head coach. In 2025, Poggi returned to the

as an associate coach under Sherrone Moore, a position he held their from 2021 to 2022 under former head coach

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. He was first hired by the Wolverines as an analyst in 2016, serving for one season under Harbaugh before he returned to coach

the next four seasons.

Head coaching record

College

Personal life

Before coaching football, Poggi was a

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manager with his father-in-law. Poggi’s company, Samuel James Limited, was founded in 1986 and made him a multimillionaire. After three decades, Poggi relinquished the firm over to multiple former players.

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Charlotte profile
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