Carolina Panthers
Team Stats
NFC South
1995
Bank of America Stadium
No Super Bowl victories - 0-1 record
Head Coach
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John Fox
- 63-49
- 5-3
- Seven seasons
- 70-52
John Fox became a head coach for the first time in 2002 when he was hired by the Carolina Panthers. In his six years as a head coach he has led the Panthers to a 63-49 record and has also twice taken them to the NFC Championship game and once to the Super Bowl in 2003. Most recently, Fox led the Panthers to the NFC South title with a 12-4 record in 2008, but they lost in the Divisional playoff game to the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals.
Featured Player
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Steve Smith
- Wide Receiver
- 5-9
- 185 lbs
- 30
- 12/5/1979
- University of Utah
- Eight seasons
Steve Smith is one of the quickest wide receivers in the game which makes him a threat to score a touchdown every play. He is considered one of the leagues best receivers and is a four-time Pro Bowler who led the league in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns in 2005.
Team Info
The Panthers joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995 and made a very impressive start by winning seven games in their inaugural season. In just their second season, the Panthers won the NFC West Division with a 12-4 record and advanced to the Super Bowl semi-finals (NFC Championship Game) before losing to the Green Bay Packers. Two seasons after posting a league-worst 1-15 record, the Panthers made it all the way to the Super Bowl in 2003, losing 32-29 to the New England Patriots on a last-second field goal. They returned to the NFC Championship game in 2005, missing out on a Super Bowl trip after being beaten 34-14 by the Seahawks. Although they have not returned to the playoffs since then, the Panthers have the players on offense and defense to beat any team on any given Sunday.
