Carolina Panthers

Jerry Richardson organized the Carolinas’ NFL bid in 1987. The group selected an uptown Charlotte stadium site in 1989 and used seat licenses and suite sales to support financing. On October 26, 1993, NFL owners unanimously awarded the Panthers the league’s 29th franchise.⁠[1]

Carolina began play in 1995 and finished 7–9. Its first regular-season victory was a 26–15 win over the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are an NFL professional American football team in the AFC East. Awarded an AFL franchise in 1959, they began play as the New York Titans in 1960 and adopted their current name in 1963. Joe Namath led them to victory in Super Bowl III. Owned by Robert Wood Johnson, the Jets share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the Giants. Aaron Glenn became head coach in 2025.Open the full entry at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium, with a Sam Mills interception-return touchdown helping turn the game.⁠[2][1]

The new Charlotte stadium opened in summer 1996 and later became known as Bank of America Stadium. In their second season, the Panthers went 12–4, won the NFC West and advanced to the NFC Championship Game.⁠[3][1]

After a 1–15 season in 2001, Carolina won the NFC championship in 2003 and reached Super Bowl XXXVIII. The Panthers won the conference again in the 2015 season, then lost Super Bowl 50 to the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are an NFL professional American football team awarded an AFL charter franchise in 1959 and beginning play in 1960. They play at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, and won Super Bowls XXXII, XXXIII and 50. The Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group took over in 2022.Open the full entry, 24–10.⁠[1]

Richardson received a $2.75 million NFL fine for workplace misconduct.⁠[4]

The team announced completion of its sale to David Tepper. He had signed the purchase agreement on May 16 and received NFL owners’ approval on May 22 before the transaction closed on July 9.⁠[5]

The Panthers agreed to terms with former Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are an NFL professional American football team in the NFC South, playing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Awarded a franchise in 1974, they began play in 1976 and won Super Bowls XXXVII and LV. The Glazer family has owned the team since 1995, and Todd Bowles has been head coach since 2022.Open the full entry offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their seventh head coach. He had previously worked in Seattle with new president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan.⁠[6]

Carolina finished the 2025 regular season 8–9 and won a three-team tiebreaker for its first NFC South title since the 2015 season. The Panthers then lost 34–31 to the Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles RamsThe Los Angeles Rams are an NFL professional American football team in the NFC West. They joined the NFL in Cleveland in 1937, later played in Los Angeles and St. Louis, and returned to the Los Angeles area in 2016. Their current home is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Owned by Stan Kroenke and coached by Sean McVay, the Rams won the 1945 and 1951 NFL titles and Super Bowls XXXIV and LVI.Open the full entry in the Wild Card round, with Bryce Young recording one passing and one rushing touchdown.⁠[7][8]

The Carolina name represents the Carolinas, while the team’s current home is in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. The team’s stadium facts describe the playing venue together with practice fields and administrative facilities.⁠[3]

Carolina Panthers: Official website: https://www.panthers.com/ (opens in a new window) .⁠[9]

Carolina Panthers: X: https://www.twitter.com/panthers (opens in a new window) .⁠[9]

Carolina Panthers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/carolinapanthers (opens in a new window) .⁠[9]

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