Carolina Panthers
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The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football
team based in Charlotte, North Carolina
. They are currently members of the South Division
of the National Football Conference
(NFC) in the National Football League
(NFL). The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars
, joined the NFL as expansion team
s in 1995
. In their existence
, the Panthers have compiled a record of 126–145, and appeared in Super Bowl XXXVIII
in Houston, Texas
.
franchise (the Charlotte Hornets
, now known as the New Orleans Hornets), former Baltimore Colts
player Jerry Richardson
met with a group of potential backers to discuss the possibility of bringing an NFL expansion team to the Carolina region.
In 1992, the NFL released the list of five areas open to a potential NFL team: Baltimore
, Maryland
; St. Louis, Missouri
; Memphis, Tennessee
; Jacksonville, Florida
; and the Carolinas, represented by Charlotte
. After the vote was delayed because of a dispute between the players and the league, the race began again in 1993. In June of that year, Richardson Sports announced that they would finance the stadium through the sale of Permanent Seat Licenses, club seats, and luxury boxes. In a stunning show of fan support, all seats were sold out by the end of the first day.
On October 26, 1993, the league announced that the owners had unanimously voted for the Carolinas to receive the 29th franchise, the first new NFL team since 1976 (Jacksonville was named the 30th team a month later). Fans all over the region celebrated with fireworks. In a memorable moment during the expansion announcement conference, Richardson spoke directly into the camera to thank the 40,000 people who had purchased the PSLs and allowing the stadium to be built without a burden to the taxpayers.
, former defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers
, as their inaugural head coach. In their inaugural season
, he led the Panthers to a 7–9 record, setting a record for the most victories by an expansion team. The following season
, Capers led the team to a record of 12–4 and a division title; they advanced to the Conference Championship, but fell to the Packers
30–13, who went on to win the Super Bowl. After the Panthers success in 1996, Capers led the Panthers through two disappointing seasons: a 7–9 season in 1997
, and a 4–12 season in 1998
; this resulted in Capers being fired after four seasons with the team. During his career with the Panthers, Capers finished with an overall record of 31–35 (including the playoffs) and one division title.
was hired as the second head coach in Panthers history. In his first season with the team
, Seifert helped the Panthers improve four games to finish the season with a record of 8–8. He then led the team to a 7–9 record the following year
, before leading the Panthers to their worst record in franchise history. In 2001
, the Panthers won their season opener 24–13 over the Vikings, but set an NFL record by losing 15 consecutive games to finish the season 1–15. Seifert was fired shortly after the season ended, finishing with an overall record of 16–32 as head coach of the Panthers.
defensive coordinator John Fox
as the team's third head coach. Fox was known for defensive discipline and it would be needed to improve a team that had finished in the bottom of the defensive rankings the previous year.
In 2002
, Fox's defense-first philosophy worked well as the Panthers improved to 7–9 (a six-game improvement over the previous year) and posted the second-best overall defense in the league after having the second-worst the previous season. In the 2003 season
opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Panthers were losing 17–0. Jake Delhomme
replaced Rodney Peete
at quarterback by halftime, then led the Panthers to a fourth quarter comeback, thus winning the starting job. Delhomme eventually led the team to an 11–5 record, the NFC South Division title and a playoff berth.
In the playoffs, they easily defeated the Cowboys
in the wild-card round before facing the St. Louis Rams
in the divisional round. Carolina had an 11-point lead in the last 3 minutes of play, but a the Rams tied the game and sent it to overtime
. In the first play of the 2nd overtime, Jake Delhomme hit Wide receiver Steve Smith with a 69-yard touchdown pass to win the game 29–23. In the NFC Championship game, the Panthers faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles
. The Panthers shut down the Eagles offense and, with a victory, headed to their first Super Bowl against the New England Patriots
. The multiple close games, won either in overtime or with a slim margin, gave way to a new nickname for the Panthers: the "Cardiac Cats
." In the end the Panthers fell 32–29 to the Patriots in the Super Bowl XXXVIII
In 2004
, the Panthers suffered major injuries early on, and the Panthers finished the season 7–9. In 2005
, however, the Panthers finished 11–5, securing themselves the NFC's #5 seed. They began their post-season play by shutting out the Giants 23–0. They then defeated the Bears
29–21 in the Divisional playoffs, before falling to the Seahawks
in the NFC Championship, losing 34–14.
After finishing the 2006
and 2007
seasons with records of 8–8 and 7–9, respectively, the Panthers rebounded in the 2008 season
, finishing the season with a 12–4 record, claiming the NFC South
title and a first round bye in the playoffs. However, on the Panthers' season came to a disappointing end, as they lost to the Arizona Cardinals
33–13 at Bank of America Stadium in the NFC Divisional playoff game. The Panthers' offense was plagued by Quarterback Jake Delhomme's six turnovers (five interceptions and a fumble).
In 2009
, the Panthers finished with an 8–8 record, before finishing 2010
with a disappointing record of 2–14; following the 2010 season, Jerry Richardson decided not to re-sign John Fox, whose contract had expired. After nine seasons with the Panthers, Fox finished with a record of 78–74 (including the playoffs), two division titles, and one Conference Championship.
as the fourth head coach in Panther history. Rivera was previously the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears
and the San Diego Chargers
before being hired by the Panthers. Fans and commentators have playfully dubbed this the 'Rivera Era.' Rivera plans to win ten or more games in his first year as the Panthers' head coach. The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton
as the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Carolina also traded a third round draft pick in the 2012 NFL draft to the Chicago Bears for Tight End Greg Olsen. In the short week of free agency Carolina signed TE Jeremy Shockey, TE Ben Hartstock, LB Omar Gaither, WR Legadu Nanaee, QB Derek Anderson and K Olindo Mare. Signing Olindo Mare was very controversial from the perspective of the fans. Mare was signed to replace fan favorite, John Kasay, the last original panther who was cut with two years left on his contract. Mare was supposed to bring a stronger leg to the team, but has disappointed with the worst average field goal percentage of his career, including a missed 31 yard field goal which failed to send the Panthers into overtime against the Minnesota Vikings. During the course of the season they also acquired great young talent such as WR Seyi Ajirotutu, CB Darius Butler, and DE/OLB Antwan Applewhite. Carolina also had a disappointing 12 players on IR including OT Jeff Otah, WR David Gettis, LBs John Beason, Thomas Williams and Thomas Davis
outlined in blue. It is shaped to resemble the combined borders of North and South Carolina. The helmets are silver, and in 2003, they changed the helmet color slightly to a more metallic shade. The team normally wears silver pants with their black jerseys, and white pants with their white jerseys. Both the black and the white jerseys have blue stripes over the shoulders. The team introduced an alternate jersey in 2002 that is blue with black shoulder stripes. Carolina debuted the alternate light blue jersey for one game at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002. The alternate jersey has been worn twice a season beginning in 2003. The Panthers have worn the light blue jersey a few times on the road when the home team has chosen to wear white due to the heat, as the light blue uniforms are more comfortable in the heat than black. Carolina prefers not to wear black when the temperature is hot or not mild enough. With the league rules permitting teams to wear their third jersey twice in the regular season and once in the preseason, the Panthers reserve the use of their alternate light blue jersey for a home game when there are one or two games that they don't wear them on the road.
Like many other NFL teams located in temperate climates, the Panthers traditionally wear their white jerseys at home during the first half of the season — forcing opponents to wear their dark ones under the warm autumn
s in Charlotte. When it gets to the second half of the season the Panthers will start to wear their colored jerseys for home games as temperatures will be more mild.
The team's uniforms prompted a 2003 lawsuit by the Oakland Raiders
, who claimed that the NFL and the Panthers had infringed upon key trademark
elements of the Raiders' brand, specifically the silver and black colors. In the same suit, the Raiders challenged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1997 uniform design, including the pirate logo. The Raiders wanted the courts to bar the Buccaneers and Panthers from wearing their uniforms while playing in California. However, since the lawsuit was filed in a state California court, the lawsuit was tossed out because only federal courts have jurisdiction over intellectual property
issues. The Raiders have yet to appeal the ruling.
The Panthers have played in ten postseason games, wearing the white jerseys in all but their most recent playoff game. Two of those games were at home against the Dallas Cowboys, making the Cowboys wear their "unlucky" home navy-blue jerseys, as the Cowboys are one of three teams who routinely wear their road (white) jerseys at home.
claimed Kris Jenkins
was the best defensive tackle in football, angering Tampa Bay defensive tackle Warren Sapp
. Since then, the rivalry is known for its trash talking and occasional fights. Notably, Carolina defensive lineman Kavika Pittman
essentially had his career ended after getting leveled by a block from the Bucs' Kenyatta Walker
,. Also, in 2006, Tampa quarterback Chris Simms
lost his spleen on a hit, and in 2009 Carolina cornerback Dante Wesley
laid into punt returner Clifton Smith
before he had caught the ball, knocking Smith out and getting Wesley ejected. There were some disputes also between Bucs former kicker Martin Gramatica
and Panthers former punter Todd Sauerbrun
. Carolina currently leads the series 12-9, with the Bucs having won the last two meetings.
division. Carolina currently leads the series 17-16. Former Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme
was a backup in New Orleans before signing with Carolina in 2003. Things got heated in 2011 during a game when Roman Harper
shoved Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith after Smith scored a touchdown in the endzone which lead to a fight breaking out between players on both teams.
. In both 1996 and 2003, the Panthers were responsible for eliminating the Cowboys in the playoffs. In a key game late in the 2005 season, Steve Smith was ejected for touching an official. Late in the game, a blocked field-goal was reversed by a penalty and Dallas scored the winning touchdown two plays later. This late-season loss kept Carolina from winning the division and forced them to enter the playoffs as a wild card team. Dallas leads the series 8-3, with Carolina being 2-0 in the playoffs but only 1-8 in regular-season games against the Cowboys.
. During the 2008 regular season, the Cardinals traveled to play the Panthers and took a 17-3 lead at halftime, but the Panthers rallied in the 3rd and 4th quarters to win. Following the regular season, in which the 12-4 Panthers won their third NFC South division title, they hosted the Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium
in the Panthers first home playoff game since January of 2004. Though the Panthers were heavy favorites, the Cardinals won 33-13, intercepting Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme
five times. The following season, the Panthers traveled to face the Cardinals and won 34-21 in a game in which the Panthers defense intercepted the Cardinals' Kurt Warner
five times as well. The Panthers and Cardinals have played each other every season since 2001 with the lone exception of the 2006 season and are scheduled to play again during the 2011 regular season.
from 1995 to 2001, before Carolina moved to the NFC South
in 2002. Due to current scheduling, Carolina has infrequently played many of their former division rivals, and the rivalries have thus dulled.
during their time in the NFC West
, but since moving to the NFC South in 2002 the rivalry has faded. It is most known perhaps, for the 2003 Divisional Playoff matchup between the two teams, which Carolina won 29-23 in double overtime. Carolina leads the series 11-8, with a 1-0 lead in the playoffs.
together. Former San Francisco coach George Seifert also coached the team from 1999-2001. They no longer maintain a rivalry, as Carolina was moved to the NFC South in 2002, and the two have played rarely since then. Carolina currently leads the series 10-7.
, many fans felt that the song was reminiscent of the collegiate atmosphere those games had.
The fight song only lasted a few years before being officially retired. Officials with the Panthers organization said that they received a large number of fan complaints regarding the fight song. The fight song was revived, although in an abbreviated version, during the first preseason game of 2006. It was used throughout the remainder of the season. Currently, "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond is played and sung by fans after every home victory.
, but are in Panthers team colors (also white in more recent years). They are used most prominently during playoff games.
in Charlotte and WBT-FM in Chester, S.C.
The announcing team consists of Mick Mixon
, Eugene Robinson
and Jim Szoke. Most preseason and regular season games are locally broadcast by Charlotte's Fox affiliate, WCCB
channel 18. The exceptions are when one of their preseason games gets nationally televised on a network other than Fox, in the regular season when they host an AFC team in the afternoon (in which case the game would be on WBTV
, the CBS affiliate), or when one of their regular season games is in primetime.
American football
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team based in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. They are currently members of the South Division
NFC South
The NFC South is a division in the National Football Conference of the National Football League. It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four members: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New...
of the National Football Conference
National Football Conference
The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the American Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL.-Current teams:Since 2002, the NFC has comprised 16 teams,...
(NFC) in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, joined the NFL as expansion team
Expansion team
An expansion team is a brand new team in a sports league. The term is most commonly used in reference to the North American major professional sports leagues, but is applied to sports leagues worldwide that use a closed franchise system of league membership. The term comes from the expansion of the...
s in 1995
1995 NFL season
The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League. The league expanded to 30 teams with the addition of the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars...
. In their existence
History of the Carolina Panthers
This article details the history of the Carolina Panthers, an American football team in the National Football League. The Panthers' history formally dates to 1993, when the NFL awarded the franchise to Charlotte, North Carolina...
, the Panthers have compiled a record of 126–145, and appeared in Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII was an American football game played on February 1, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas to decide the National Football League champion following the 2003 regular season....
in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Origins (1987–1994)
In 1987, shortly after it was decided that Charlotte would receive an expansion National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
franchise (the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
The Charlotte Hornets was a professional American basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They played in the Atlantic, Midwest, and Central divisions of the National Basketball Association. The Hornets began play during the 1988–89 NBA season as an expansion franchise, along with the...
, now known as the New Orleans Hornets), former Baltimore Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
player Jerry Richardson
Jerry Richardson
Jerry Richardson is the current majority owner and founder of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.-Biography:...
met with a group of potential backers to discuss the possibility of bringing an NFL expansion team to the Carolina region.
In 1992, the NFL released the list of five areas open to a potential NFL team: Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
; St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
; Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
; Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
; and the Carolinas, represented by Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. After the vote was delayed because of a dispute between the players and the league, the race began again in 1993. In June of that year, Richardson Sports announced that they would finance the stadium through the sale of Permanent Seat Licenses, club seats, and luxury boxes. In a stunning show of fan support, all seats were sold out by the end of the first day.
On October 26, 1993, the league announced that the owners had unanimously voted for the Carolinas to receive the 29th franchise, the first new NFL team since 1976 (Jacksonville was named the 30th team a month later). Fans all over the region celebrated with fireworks. In a memorable moment during the expansion announcement conference, Richardson spoke directly into the camera to thank the 40,000 people who had purchased the PSLs and allowing the stadium to be built without a burden to the taxpayers.
Dom Capers era (1995–1998)
The Panthers signed Dom CapersDom Capers
Ernest Dominic "Dom" Capers is an American football coach, the current defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, and the only man to serve two different National Football League expansion teams as their inaugural head coach....
, former defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, as their inaugural head coach. In their inaugural season
1995 Carolina Panthers season
-Preseason:-Regular season:-Records:* Most victories by an expansion team * First expansion team to have a winning record at home * First expansion team to have a four game winning streak...
, he led the Panthers to a 7–9 record, setting a record for the most victories by an expansion team. The following season
1996 Carolina Panthers season
-Regular season:-Postseason:-Week 2: at New Orleans Saints:Acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback Steve Beuerlein did not throw a single pass, instead rushing three times for a net loss of ten yards; Kerry Collins handled the quarterbacking duties, throwing for 171 yards and one pick...
, Capers led the team to a record of 12–4 and a division title; they advanced to the Conference Championship, but fell to the Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
30–13, who went on to win the Super Bowl. After the Panthers success in 1996, Capers led the Panthers through two disappointing seasons: a 7–9 season in 1997
1997 Carolina Panthers season
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, and a 4–12 season in 1998
1998 Carolina Panthers season
-Schedule:-References:...
; this resulted in Capers being fired after four seasons with the team. During his career with the Panthers, Capers finished with an overall record of 31–35 (including the playoffs) and one division title.
George Seifert era (1999–2001)
After Dom Capers was let go following the previous season, George SeifertGeorge Seifert
George Seifert is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. Seifert joined the 49ers' coaching staff under Bill Walsh in 1980 as defensive backs coach and served as the team's defensive coordinator from 1983–1988.As a 49er assistant, his defenses finished...
was hired as the second head coach in Panthers history. In his first season with the team
1999 Carolina Panthers season
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, Seifert helped the Panthers improve four games to finish the season with a record of 8–8. He then led the team to a 7–9 record the following year
2000 Carolina Panthers season
-Preseason:-Regular season:-References:...
, before leading the Panthers to their worst record in franchise history. In 2001
2001 Carolina Panthers season
-Regular season:-References:...
, the Panthers won their season opener 24–13 over the Vikings, but set an NFL record by losing 15 consecutive games to finish the season 1–15. Seifert was fired shortly after the season ended, finishing with an overall record of 16–32 as head coach of the Panthers.
John Fox era (2002–2010)
After Seifert was fired following the disastrous 2001 season, the Panthers hired New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
defensive coordinator John Fox
John Fox (NFL)
John Fox is an American football coach who is currently head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League....
as the team's third head coach. Fox was known for defensive discipline and it would be needed to improve a team that had finished in the bottom of the defensive rankings the previous year.
In 2002
2002 Carolina Panthers season
-Schedule:-References:...
, Fox's defense-first philosophy worked well as the Panthers improved to 7–9 (a six-game improvement over the previous year) and posted the second-best overall defense in the league after having the second-worst the previous season. In the 2003 season
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Panthers were losing 17–0. Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
replaced Rodney Peete
Rodney Peete
Rodney Peete is a former American football quarterback from the University of Southern California who played in the National Football League for 16 years. He retired in 2004 and is now in broadcasting.-Early life:...
at quarterback by halftime, then led the Panthers to a fourth quarter comeback, thus winning the starting job. Delhomme eventually led the team to an 11–5 record, the NFC South Division title and a playoff berth.
In the playoffs, they easily defeated the Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the wild-card round before facing the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
in the divisional round. Carolina had an 11-point lead in the last 3 minutes of play, but a the Rams tied the game and sent it to overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
. In the first play of the 2nd overtime, Jake Delhomme hit Wide receiver Steve Smith with a 69-yard touchdown pass to win the game 29–23. In the NFC Championship game, the Panthers faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. The Panthers shut down the Eagles offense and, with a victory, headed to their first Super Bowl against the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. The multiple close games, won either in overtime or with a slim margin, gave way to a new nickname for the Panthers: the "Cardiac Cats
Cardiac Cats
Cardiac Cats is the nickname of the 2003 Carolina Panthers, who were known for close games often decided in the final minutes or the final play of the game. After finishing the season 11–5, the Panthers captured their first division title since 1996...
." In the end the Panthers fell 32–29 to the Patriots in the Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII was an American football game played on February 1, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas to decide the National Football League champion following the 2003 regular season....
In 2004
2004 Carolina Panthers season
-Regular season:-References:...
, the Panthers suffered major injuries early on, and the Panthers finished the season 7–9. In 2005
2005 Carolina Panthers season
-Regular season:-Postseason:-Wild Card playoffs:The Panthers forced five turnovers, limited the Giants to only 109 yards of total offense, and became the first club to shut out a home playoff team since the Los Angeles Rams shut out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFC Championship Game...
, however, the Panthers finished 11–5, securing themselves the NFC's #5 seed. They began their post-season play by shutting out the Giants 23–0. They then defeated the Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
29–21 in the Divisional playoffs, before falling to the Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in the NFC Championship, losing 34–14.
After finishing the 2006
2006 Carolina Panthers season
-Regular season:-Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons:at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North CarolinaThe Panthers opened the regular season at home against the Atlanta Falcons on September 10. They lost, in what many fans and players alike referred to as an embarrassing game, 20-6. Kicker John Kasay...
and 2007
2007 Carolina Panthers season
The 2007 Carolina Panthers season was the 13th season for the team in the National Football League. They failed to improve upon their 8–8 record in 2006, finishing 7–9.-Staff:-Roster:-Preseason:-Regular season:-Week 1: at St. Louis Rams:...
seasons with records of 8–8 and 7–9, respectively, the Panthers rebounded in the 2008 season
2008 Carolina Panthers season
-Preseason:-Regular season:-Postseason:-Week 1: at San Diego Chargers:The Carolina Panthers and San Diego Chargers were locked in a defensive battle in the first quarter. John Kasay made three field goals while Philip Rivers connected with Chris Chambers on a 44-yard pass to score. At halftime the...
, finishing the season with a 12–4 record, claiming the NFC South
NFC South
The NFC South is a division in the National Football Conference of the National Football League. It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four members: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New...
title and a first round bye in the playoffs. However, on the Panthers' season came to a disappointing end, as they lost to the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
33–13 at Bank of America Stadium in the NFC Divisional playoff game. The Panthers' offense was plagued by Quarterback Jake Delhomme's six turnovers (five interceptions and a fumble).
In 2009
2009 Carolina Panthers season
The 2009 Carolina Panthers season was the 15th season for the team in the National Football League. They failed to improve on their franchise-record 12–4 season in 2008 and also failed to make the playoffs.-2009 NFL Draft:-Trades:...
, the Panthers finished with an 8–8 record, before finishing 2010
2010 Carolina Panthers season
-Coaching staff:-Preseason:The Panthers preseason schedule was announced on March 31, 2010.-Regular season:-Week 1: at New York Giants:The Panthers began their season at New Meadowlands Stadium for an NFC duel with the New York Giants. In the first quarter, Carolina got the stadium's very first...
with a disappointing record of 2–14; following the 2010 season, Jerry Richardson decided not to re-sign John Fox, whose contract had expired. After nine seasons with the Panthers, Fox finished with a record of 78–74 (including the playoffs), two division titles, and one Conference Championship.
Ron Rivera era (2011–present)
After a disappointing 2010 season, John Fox's contract was not renewed and most of his coaching staff were let go. Shortly after, the Panthers hired Ron RiveraRon Rivera
Ronald Eugene Rivera is the head coach of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Rivera was a linebacker on the 1985 Chicago Bears, who won Super Bowl XX. Rivera was the defensive coordinator for the 2006 Chicago Bears, who won the National Football Conference championship and competed in Super Bowl XLI...
as the fourth head coach in Panther history. Rivera was previously the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
before being hired by the Panthers. Fans and commentators have playfully dubbed this the 'Rivera Era.' Rivera plans to win ten or more games in his first year as the Panthers' head coach. The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton
Cam Newton
Cameron Lemark Newton is a former American football safety. He played college football at Furman University, then played two seasons in the NFL, one each for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He was cut from the Panthers before the 2007 season...
as the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Carolina also traded a third round draft pick in the 2012 NFL draft to the Chicago Bears for Tight End Greg Olsen. In the short week of free agency Carolina signed TE Jeremy Shockey, TE Ben Hartstock, LB Omar Gaither, WR Legadu Nanaee, QB Derek Anderson and K Olindo Mare. Signing Olindo Mare was very controversial from the perspective of the fans. Mare was signed to replace fan favorite, John Kasay, the last original panther who was cut with two years left on his contract. Mare was supposed to bring a stronger leg to the team, but has disappointed with the worst average field goal percentage of his career, including a missed 31 yard field goal which failed to send the Panthers into overtime against the Minnesota Vikings. During the course of the season they also acquired great young talent such as WR Seyi Ajirotutu, CB Darius Butler, and DE/OLB Antwan Applewhite. Carolina also had a disappointing 12 players on IR including OT Jeff Otah, WR David Gettis, LBs John Beason, Thomas Williams and Thomas Davis
Logos and uniforms
The Panthers logo consists of the head of a snarling Black pantherBlack panther
A black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is...
outlined in blue. It is shaped to resemble the combined borders of North and South Carolina. The helmets are silver, and in 2003, they changed the helmet color slightly to a more metallic shade. The team normally wears silver pants with their black jerseys, and white pants with their white jerseys. Both the black and the white jerseys have blue stripes over the shoulders. The team introduced an alternate jersey in 2002 that is blue with black shoulder stripes. Carolina debuted the alternate light blue jersey for one game at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002. The alternate jersey has been worn twice a season beginning in 2003. The Panthers have worn the light blue jersey a few times on the road when the home team has chosen to wear white due to the heat, as the light blue uniforms are more comfortable in the heat than black. Carolina prefers not to wear black when the temperature is hot or not mild enough. With the league rules permitting teams to wear their third jersey twice in the regular season and once in the preseason, the Panthers reserve the use of their alternate light blue jersey for a home game when there are one or two games that they don't wear them on the road.
Like many other NFL teams located in temperate climates, the Panthers traditionally wear their white jerseys at home during the first half of the season — forcing opponents to wear their dark ones under the warm autumn
Autumn
Autumn is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter usually in September or March when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier....
s in Charlotte. When it gets to the second half of the season the Panthers will start to wear their colored jerseys for home games as temperatures will be more mild.
The team's uniforms prompted a 2003 lawsuit by the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, who claimed that the NFL and the Panthers had infringed upon key trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
elements of the Raiders' brand, specifically the silver and black colors. In the same suit, the Raiders challenged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
1997 uniform design, including the pirate logo. The Raiders wanted the courts to bar the Buccaneers and Panthers from wearing their uniforms while playing in California. However, since the lawsuit was filed in a state California court, the lawsuit was tossed out because only federal courts have jurisdiction over intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
issues. The Raiders have yet to appeal the ruling.
The Panthers have played in ten postseason games, wearing the white jerseys in all but their most recent playoff game. Two of those games were at home against the Dallas Cowboys, making the Cowboys wear their "unlucky" home navy-blue jerseys, as the Cowboys are one of three teams who routinely wear their road (white) jerseys at home.
Atlanta Falcons
The rivalry with Atlanta began in the first season of the franchise when both teams were members of the NFC West. Carolina played Atlanta in its first ever game, losing 23-20 in overtime. From 1998 to 2002, Atlanta dominated the series, winning 9 out of 10 games, including 6 straight from 2000 to 2002. As both teams are located on I-85, travel is relatively easy between home and away games. Atlanta currently leads the series 20-12.Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Although Carolina first played Tampa Bay in 1995, their rivalry did not start until 2003, when Brentson BucknerBrentson Buckner
Brentson André Buckner is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League.-College career:...
claimed Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins is a former American football nose tackle who played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
was the best defensive tackle in football, angering Tampa Bay defensive tackle Warren Sapp
Warren Sapp
Warren Carlos Sapp is a retired American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13 year professional career, and college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes. He was then...
. Since then, the rivalry is known for its trash talking and occasional fights. Notably, Carolina defensive lineman Kavika Pittman
Kavika Pittman
Kavika Charles Pittman is a former American football defensive end who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and the Carolina Panthers. Pittman played college football for McNeese State University and was drafted in the second round of the...
essentially had his career ended after getting leveled by a block from the Bucs' Kenyatta Walker
Kenyatta Walker
Idrees Kenyatta Walker is a former American college and professional football player who was offensive tackle in the National Football League for six seasons in the early 2000s...
,. Also, in 2006, Tampa quarterback Chris Simms
Chris Simms
Christopher David Simms is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.Simms has also played for the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
lost his spleen on a hit, and in 2009 Carolina cornerback Dante Wesley
Dante Wesley
Dante Julius Wesley is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
laid into punt returner Clifton Smith
Clifton Smith (running back)
Clifton Smith, Jr. is an American football running back and return specialist for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
before he had caught the ball, knocking Smith out and getting Wesley ejected. There were some disputes also between Bucs former kicker Martin Gramatica
Martin Gramatica
Martín Gramática is an Argentine-American former football placekicker.Gramática was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Kansas State, and has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Dallas...
and Panthers former punter Todd Sauerbrun
Todd Sauerbrun
Todd Scott Sauerbrun is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft...
. Carolina currently leads the series 12-9, with the Bucs having won the last two meetings.
New Orleans Saints
Carolina also maintains a rivalry with New Orleans, with both teams playing in the NFC SouthNFC South
The NFC South is a division in the National Football Conference of the National Football League. It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four members: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New...
division. Carolina currently leads the series 17-16. Former Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
was a backup in New Orleans before signing with Carolina in 2003. Things got heated in 2011 during a game when Roman Harper
Roman Harper
Roman Harper is an American football safety with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama...
shoved Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith after Smith scored a touchdown in the endzone which lead to a fight breaking out between players on both teams.
Dallas Cowboys
Outside the division, the Panthers biggest rivals are the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. In both 1996 and 2003, the Panthers were responsible for eliminating the Cowboys in the playoffs. In a key game late in the 2005 season, Steve Smith was ejected for touching an official. Late in the game, a blocked field-goal was reversed by a penalty and Dallas scored the winning touchdown two plays later. This late-season loss kept Carolina from winning the division and forced them to enter the playoffs as a wild card team. Dallas leads the series 8-3, with Carolina being 2-0 in the playoffs but only 1-8 in regular-season games against the Cowboys.
Arizona Cardinals
A recent rivalry has developed between the Panthers and Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. During the 2008 regular season, the Cardinals traveled to play the Panthers and took a 17-3 lead at halftime, but the Panthers rallied in the 3rd and 4th quarters to win. Following the regular season, in which the 12-4 Panthers won their third NFC South division title, they hosted the Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium
Bank of America Stadium
Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East...
in the Panthers first home playoff game since January of 2004. Though the Panthers were heavy favorites, the Cardinals won 33-13, intercepting Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
five times. The following season, the Panthers traveled to face the Cardinals and won 34-21 in a game in which the Panthers defense intercepted the Cardinals' Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner is a retired American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing...
five times as well. The Panthers and Cardinals have played each other every season since 2001 with the lone exception of the 2006 season and are scheduled to play again during the 2011 regular season.
Former rivalries
Carolina had several rivalries within the NFC WestNFC West
The NFC West is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: Arizona Cardinals, St...
from 1995 to 2001, before Carolina moved to the NFC South
NFC South
The NFC South is a division in the National Football Conference of the National Football League. It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four members: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New...
in 2002. Due to current scheduling, Carolina has infrequently played many of their former division rivals, and the rivalries have thus dulled.
St. Louis Rams
Carolina had a rivalry with St. LouisSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
during their time in the NFC West
NFC West
The NFC West is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: Arizona Cardinals, St...
, but since moving to the NFC South in 2002 the rivalry has faded. It is most known perhaps, for the 2003 Divisional Playoff matchup between the two teams, which Carolina won 29-23 in double overtime. Carolina leads the series 11-8, with a 1-0 lead in the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers
Carolina was a rival of San Francisco when they were in the NFC WestNFC West
The NFC West is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: Arizona Cardinals, St...
together. Former San Francisco coach George Seifert also coached the team from 1999-2001. They no longer maintain a rivalry, as Carolina was moved to the NFC South in 2002, and the two have played rarely since then. Carolina currently leads the series 10-7.
Pro Bowlers
- Michael Bates - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Kerry CollinsKerry CollinsKerry Michael Collins is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history...
- 1996 - Eric Davis - 1996
- Kevin GreeneKevin GreeneKevin Darwin Greene is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for 15 years and who retired after the 1999 NFL season...
- 1996, 1998 - John KasayJohn KasayJohn David Kasay is an American football kicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia...
- 1996 - Lamar LathonLamar LathonLamar Lavante Lathon is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 249 lbs...
- 1996 - Sam MillsSam MillsSamuel Davis "Sam" Mills, Jr. was an American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers.-Early life:...
- 1996 - Wesley WallsWesley WallsCharles Wesley Walls is a former American football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League.-Early career:...
- 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 - Steve BeuerleinSteve BeuerleinStephen Taylor "Steve" Beuerlein is a former football quarterback, and currently is an NFL and college football analyst for CBS.-Education:...
- 1999 - Muhsin MuhammadMuhsin MuhammadMuhsin Muhammad II is a retired American football wide receiver who played for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
- 1999, 2004 - Todd SauerbrunTodd SauerbrunTodd Scott Sauerbrun is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft...
- 2001, 2003 - Steve Smith - 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008
- Kris JenkinsKris JenkinsKristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins is a former American football nose tackle who played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
- 2002, 2003, 2006 - Stephen DavisStephen Davis (American football)Stephen Lamont Davis is a former American football running back in the National Football League. Davis will be the Carolina Panthers' minority coaching intern for the 2010-11 season.-College career:...
- 2003 - Mike RuckerMike RuckerMichael Dean Rucker is a former American football defensive end who played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.-Early years:...
- 2003 - Mark Fields - 2004
- Dan MorganDan MorganDaniel Thomas "Dan" Morgan, Jr. is a former American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers 11th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft...
- 2004 - Julius PeppersJulius PeppersJulius Frazier Peppers is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Nicknamed The Freak of Nature, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 - Jake DelhommeJake DelhommeJake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
- 2005 - Mike WahleMike WahleMichael James Wahle is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Supplemental Draft...
- 2005 - Jon BeasonJon BeasonJonathan Beason is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers 25th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-Early years:Beason attended Chaminade Madonna College...
- 2008, 2009, 2010 - Jordan GrossJordan GrossJordan Alan Gross is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers eighth overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.-Early years:...
- 2008, 2010 - Ryan KalilRyan KalilRyan Kalil is an American football offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Drafted by Carolina in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Kalil played college football at the University of Southern California...
- 2009, 2010 - DeAngelo WilliamsDeAngelo WilliamsDeAngelo Williams is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Williams was drafted by the Panthers 27th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
- 2009
Hall of Honor
The Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor was established in 1997 to honor individuals for their contributions to the Carolina Panthers franchise.| Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor | ||||
| Name | Position(s) | Date of Induction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike McCormack | Executive Consultant, General Manager, President | September 21, 1997 | ||
| Sam Mills Sam Mills Samuel Davis "Sam" Mills, Jr. was an American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers.-Early life:... |
Linebacker, Coach | September 27, 1998 | ||
| PSL Owners Personal Seat License A personal seat license, or PSL, gives the holder the right to buy season tickets for a certain seat in a stadium. This holder can sell the seat license to someone else if they no longer wish to purchase season tickets. However, if the seat license holder chooses not to sell the seat licenses and... |
n/a | September 13, 2004 | ||
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Won | Lost | Ties | Winning % | Playoffs | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Capers Dom Capers Ernest Dominic "Dom" Capers is an American football coach, the current defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, and the only man to serve two different National Football League expansion teams as their inaugural head coach.... |
– | 31 | 35 | 0 | .470 | 1–1 | |
| George Seifert George Seifert George Seifert is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. Seifert joined the 49ers' coaching staff under Bill Walsh in 1980 as defensive backs coach and served as the team's defensive coordinator from 1983–1988.As a 49er assistant, his defenses finished... |
– | 16 | 32 | 0 | .333 | – | – |
| John Fox | – | 78 | 74 | 0 | .513 | 5–3 | – |
| Ron Rivera Ron Rivera Ronald Eugene Rivera is the head coach of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Rivera was a linebacker on the 1985 Chicago Bears, who won Super Bowl XX. Rivera was the defensive coordinator for the 2006 Chicago Bears, who won the National Football Conference championship and competed in Super Bowl XLI... |
–present |
Offensive coordinators
- Joe PendryJoe PendryJoe Pendry is a former American football coach. From 1971 until 2010, he was an assistant coach or offensive coordinator for multiple teams in both the collegiate and professional ranks....
(1995–1997) - Gil HaskellGil HaskellGil Haskell is a long time NFL coach and the former Offensive Coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. He began his career in the NFL as a ball boy with the San Francisco 49ers while his uncle Dr. William O’Grady was a part owner of the franchise. Coach Haskell grew up in St. Brendan's Parish in San...
(1998–1999) - Bill MusgraveBill MusgraveWilliam Scott Musgrave is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.-Playing career:...
(2000) - Richard WilliamsonRichard WilliamsonRichard Nelson Williamson, is an English traditionalist Catholic and bishop who is a member of the Society of St. Pius X . Williamson opposes the changes in the Catholic Church brought about by the Second Vatican Council...
(2001) - Dan HenningDan Henning-External links:...
(2002–2006) - Jeff DavidsonJeff DavidsonJeff Davidson is the current offensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.-High school:...
(2007–2010) - Rob ChudzinskiRob ChudzinskiRobert A. Chudzinski is an American football coach. He is currently the Offensive Coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. He was the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, having been named to that position on January 20, 2007...
(2011–Present)
Defensive coordinators
- Vic FangioVic FangioVic Fangio is an American football coach. He is the current defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. Prior to being named the 49ers Defensive Coordinator, Fangio was defensive coordinator for the Stanford Cardinal, linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens and defensive coordinator for...
(1995–1998) - John MarshallJohn MarshallJohn Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches...
(1999–2001) - Jack Del RioJack Del RioJack Del Rio is an American football coach and former player. Del Rio played both football and baseball for the University of Southern California Trojans, and then spent eleven years playing linebacker in the National Football League . He retired from playing in 1996 and went into coaching,...
(2002) - Mike TrgovacMike TrgovacMichael Trgovac is the defensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers and the former defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers...
(2003–2008) - Ron MeeksRon MeeksRon Meeks was most recently the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.Meeks played high school football for the Robert E...
(2009–2010) - Sean McDermottSean McDermottSean McDermott is an American football defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He served as defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009–2010, a position he took over shortly before his predecessor, Jim Johnson, died of cancer...
(2011–Present)
Fight song
When the Panthers started in 1995, fans would sing the official Carolina Panther Fight Song "Stand and Cheer" (composed by Duane Evans) every time the team would score. As the first season was played at Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
, many fans felt that the song was reminiscent of the collegiate atmosphere those games had.
The fight song only lasted a few years before being officially retired. Officials with the Panthers organization said that they received a large number of fan complaints regarding the fight song. The fight song was revived, although in an abbreviated version, during the first preseason game of 2006. It was used throughout the remainder of the season. Currently, "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond is played and sung by fans after every home victory.
Growl Towel
Growl Towel (called the "Prowl Towel" from 1996–1997) is the nickname adopted by fans that refers to small, terry-cloth towels that are waved or spun in the air during Panthers home games. The towels are similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers' Terrible TowelTerrible Towel
The Terrible Towel is a rally towel associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football team in the National Football League . Created in 1975 by then Steelers radio broadcaster Myron Cope, The Terrible Towel has spread in popularity; fans take their Towel to famous sites while on vacation...
, but are in Panthers team colors (also white in more recent years). They are used most prominently during playoff games.
Radio and television
The Panthers' flagship radio stations are WBTWBT (AM)
WBT is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, broadcasting on the AM dial at 1110 kHz. A 50,000-watt clear-channel station, it can be heard across most of the eastern half of North America at night. It simulcasts on WBT-FM, at 99.3 MHz in Chester, South Carolina. It is owned by Greater...
in Charlotte and WBT-FM in Chester, S.C.
Chester, South Carolina
Chester is a small city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,476 at the 2000 census and a center urban cluster population of 11,140...
The announcing team consists of Mick Mixon
Mick Mixon
Forest Orion "Mick" Mixon III is the play-by-play radio announcer for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Mixon took this position during the 2005 football season, replacing Bill Rosinski...
, Eugene Robinson
Eugene Robinson
Eugene Keefe Robinson is a former professional American football player who played free safety. He played collegiately at Colgate University...
and Jim Szoke. Most preseason and regular season games are locally broadcast by Charlotte's Fox affiliate, WCCB
WCCB
WCCB is the Fox affiliate television station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The station's headquarters are located just outside Uptown, off Independence Boulevard across from Bojangles' Coliseum at . It is the flagship station of its owner and operator, Bahakel Communications...
channel 18. The exceptions are when one of their preseason games gets nationally televised on a network other than Fox, in the regular season when they host an AFC team in the afternoon (in which case the game would be on WBTV
WBTV
WBTV, channel 3 , is the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is one of two flagship stations of Raycom Media. WBTV's studios are located off Morehead Street just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina...
, the CBS affiliate), or when one of their regular season games is in primetime.
Radio Affiliates
Panthers Radio Affiliates| City | Call Sign | Frenquency |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle, North Carolina Albemarle, North Carolina Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population was 15,680 at the 2000 census. It is governed by Mayor Elbert L. "Whit" Whitley, Jr... |
WSPC WSPC WSPC is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Albemarle, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Stanly Communications and features programing from ABC Radio , CBS Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.... -AM |
1010 AM |
| Asheboro, North Carolina Asheboro, North Carolina Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:... |
WKXR WKXR WKXR is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Randolph Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from AP Radio and Jones Radio Network.-History:... -AM |
1260 AM |
| Asheville, North Carolina Asheville, North Carolina Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active... |
WWNC WWNC WWNC is a radio station in Asheville, North Carolina. It transmits at 5000 Watts of power. It currently has a News/Talk format and is affiliated with Fox News Radio... -AM |
570 AM |
| Augusta, Georgia Augusta, Georgia Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County... |
WNRR WNRR WNRR is a radio station broadcasting an Talk Radio/News Talk format. Licensed to North Augusta, South Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by MMTC, LLC.... -AM |
1380 AM |
| Barnwell, South Carolina Barnwell, South Carolina Barnwell is a city in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States, located along U.S. Route 278. The population was 5,035 at the 2000 census... |
WDOG WDOG (AM) WDOG is an ESPN Radio branded Sports Talk radio station in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. ESPN Radio broadcasts at 1460 kHz, on the AM dial.... -AM |
1460 AM |
| Beech Mountain, North Carolina Beech Mountain, North Carolina For the geographical feature, see Beech MountainBeech Mountain is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains, located in both Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 310 at the 2000 census... |
WXIT WXIT WXIT is a radio station that broadcasts in a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and features programing from CBS Radio, Westwood One and Jones Radio Network.-History:After buying WJTP in 1996 and... -AM |
1200 AM |
| Blacksburg, Virginia Blacksburg, Virginia Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which... |
WKEX WKEX WKEX is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Montgomery County, Virginia. WKEX is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations and licensed to Base Communications.-Translator:... -AM |
1430 AM |
| Boone, North Carolina Boone, North Carolina Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010... |
WECR-FM WECR-FM WECR-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and features programing from CBS Radio.-History:... |
102.3 FM |
| Burlington, North Carolina Burlington, North Carolina Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the principal city of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located. The population was 49,963 at the 2010... |
WZTK WZTK WZTK is a news/talk radio station in Burlington, North Carolina. It serves the Triad and Triangle areas, which includes cities such as Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Durham, and Fayetteville. In addition the signal goes well north of Danville, Virginia... -FM |
101.1 FM |
| Camden, North Carolina Camden, North Carolina Camden is the county seat of the consolidated city-county of Camden County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located on the eastern banks of the Pasquotank River, across from which lies Elizabeth City. It currently has two traffic lights, and is centered at the intersection of U.S.... |
WPUB-FM WPUB-FM WPUB-FM is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Camden, South Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Kershaw Radio Corporation and features programing from CNN Radio. The station also broadcasts Camden, Lugoff-Elgin, and North Central High School Sports... |
102.7 FM |
| Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the... |
WSCC-FM WSCC-FM WSCC-FM , also known as "News Radio 94.3 WSC", is a radio station located in Charleston, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the nearby community of Goose Creek and broadcasts on 94.3 FM with a effective radiated power of 25 kW.-History:94.3... |
94.3 FM |
| Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... |
WBT WBT (AM) WBT is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, broadcasting on the AM dial at 1110 kHz. A 50,000-watt clear-channel station, it can be heard across most of the eastern half of North America at night. It simulcasts on WBT-FM, at 99.3 MHz in Chester, South Carolina. It is owned by Greater... -AM |
1110 AM |
| Chester, South Carolina Chester, South Carolina Chester is a small city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,476 at the 2000 census and a center urban cluster population of 11,140... |
WBT-FM | 99.3 FM |
| Chesterfield, South Carolina Chesterfield, South Carolina Chesterfield is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1472 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chesterfield County... |
WVSZ WVSZ WVSZ is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Our Three Sons Broadcasting, Llp and features programing from ABC Radio .... -FM |
107.3 FM |
| Christiansburg, Virginia Christiansburg, Virginia Christiansburg is a town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,041 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County... |
WKEX WKEX WKEX is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Montgomery County, Virginia. WKEX is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations and licensed to Base Communications.-Translator:... -FM |
94.1 FM |
| Clinton, South Carolina Clinton, South Carolina Clinton is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,091 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clinton was first settled by Scots-Irish immigrants two decades before the American Revolutionary... |
WPCC WPCC WPCC is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format licensed to Clinton, South Carolina, but serving Laurens County, South Carolina... -AM |
1410 AM |
| Columbia, South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan... |
WZMJ WZMJ WZMJ is an all-sports station licensed to Batesburg, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, South Carolina market. The Inner City Broadcasting outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 93.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 3 kW... -FM |
93.1 FM |
| Conway, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 16,317 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Horry County and is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University.... |
WHSC WHSC WTOD is a radio station broadcasting a Sports format.Licensed to Hartsville, South Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programing from ESPN Radio... -AM |
1050 AM |
| Dublin, Virginia Dublin, Virginia Dublin is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
WPIN WPIN (AM) WPIN is a Classic Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Dublin, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Montgomery, Pulaski and Giles counties. WPIN is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.-External links:*... -AM |
810 AM |
| Durham, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census... |
WDNC-AM | 620 AM |
| Elkin, North Carolina Elkin, North Carolina Elkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Elkin shares its name with the surrounding township of Elkin Township... |
WIFM-FM WIFM-FM WIFM-FM is a radio station licensed to Elkin, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Yadkin Valley Broadcasting Corporation and broadcasts an Adult Contemporary format.-History:... |
100.9 FM |
| Fair Bluff, North Carolina Fair Bluff, North Carolina Fair Bluff is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,181 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fair Bluff is located at , along the banks of the Lumber River... |
WQTM WQTM WYGM, known on-air as 740 The Game, is an AM all sports station radio station in Orlando, Florida, United States. It broadcasts at a medium-wave frequency of 740 kHz. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications and operates out of Clear Channel's Orlando area offices in Maitland... -AM |
1480 AM |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city.... |
WUKS WUKS WUKS is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult hits format. Licensed to St. Pauls, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Fayetteville area... -FM |
107.7 FM |
| Florence, South Carolina Florence, South Carolina -Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits... |
WWFN-FM WWFN-FM WWFN-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Lake City, South Carolina, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programing from ESPN Radio... |
100.1 FM |
| Greenville, North Carolina Greenville, North Carolina Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina... |
WTIB WTIB WTIB is a radio station in Eastern North Carolina that airs a talk format. WTIB is licensed in Williamston, North Carolina.-History:... -FM |
103.7 FM |
| Greenville, South Carolina Greenville, South Carolina -Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families... |
WYRD-AM | 1330 AM |
| Hamlet, North Carolina Hamlet, North Carolina Hamlet is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,018 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hamlet is located at .... |
WKDX WKDX WKDX "The Spirit" is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Hamlet, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by The Mclaurin Group.-History:... -AM |
1250 AM |
| Hartsville, South Carolina Hartsville, South Carolina Hartsville is a small city in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,764 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hartsville is located at .... |
WTOD WTOD WWYC is a radio station in Toledo, Ohio. It is now a repeater of KAWZ 89.9 mHz in Twin Falls, Idaho, the originator of a network of repeaters and mostly translators owned by CSN International .-History:... -AM |
1450 AM |
| Henderson, North Carolina Henderson, North Carolina Henderson, with a population of 16,095 at the 2000 census, is the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States.The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis... |
WIZS WIZS WIZS is a radio station licensed to Henderson, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Rose Farm And Rentals.... -AM |
1450 AM |
| Hendersonville, North Carolina Hendersonville, North Carolina Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, southeast of Asheville. In 1900, 1,917 persons lived in Hendersonville; in 1910, 2,818; and in 1940, 5,381 people lived here. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,223, up fivefold in one century. It is the county... |
WHKP WHKP WHKP is a radio station broadcasting at 1450 on the AM dial in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The call letters stand for Where the Heavens Kiss the Peaks.... -AM |
1450 AM |
| Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina... |
WJNC-AM | 1240 AM |
| Kinston, North Carolina Kinston, North Carolina Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks... |
WRNS WRNS (AM) WRNS is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Kinston, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Nm Licensing LLC and simulcasts WRNS-FM .... -AM |
960 AM |
| Lenoir, North Carolina Lenoir, North Carolina Lenoir is a city in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,228 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County. Lenoir is located in the Blue Ridge foothills. The city also contains the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains... |
WKVS WKVS WKVS is a radio station broadcasting a country music format licensed to Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Foothills Radio Group, LLC.... -FM |
103.3 FM |
| Lincolnton, North Carolina Lincolnton, North Carolina Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 10,683 at the 2010 census. Lincolnton is located northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River, and near the junction of State Highway 27 and U.S. Route... |
WLON WLON WLON is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format and serving the Lincolnton, North Carolina area, and owned and operated by HRN Broadcasting. The station plays a mixture of 1960s, '70s and some '80s oldies music, as well as Christian contemporary and beach music on Sundays... -AM |
1050 AM |
| Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in... |
WBRG WBRG WBRG is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Lynchburg, Virginia. WBRG is owned and operated by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc. .In Early 2008, WBRG started broadcasting on FM, on translator, W283AZ 104.5FM.... -AM |
1050 AM |
| Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in... |
WBRG WBRG WBRG is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Lynchburg, Virginia. WBRG is owned and operated by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc. .In Early 2008, WBRG started broadcasting on FM, on translator, W283AZ 104.5FM.... -FM |
104.5 FM |
| Manning, South Carolina Manning, South Carolina Manning is a city in South Carolina and the county seat of Clarendon County in the Southeastern United States, located in the center of the county, just to the east of Interstate 95 and at the intersection of U.S. 301 and U.S. 521. The population was estimated to be 3,943 as of 2008, down 2% from... |
WYMB WYMB WYMB is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. Licensed to Manning, South Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media. It is simulcast with WMXT in Florence, South Carolina.... -AM |
920 AM |
| Mocksville, North Carolina Mocksville, North Carolina Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 4,178 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davie County.-Geography:Mocksville is located at .... |
WDSL WDSL (AM) WDSL is a radio station licensed to Mocksville, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by wdsl Broadcasting .... -AM |
1520 AM |
| Morehead City, North Carolina Morehead City, North Carolina Morehead City is a port city in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007... |
WTKF WTKF WTKF is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Atlantic, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Greenville-New Bern area. WTKF signed on in 1992 as North Carolina's first FM talk-formatted station. It grew from the now-defunct WBTB-AM 1400, which was licensed to Beaufort, North... -FM |
107.1 FM |
| Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the... |
WJXY-FM WJXY-FM WJXY-FM is a sports talk radio station known as "The Team" in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and affiliated with ESPN Radio and is owned by Cumulus Media.... |
93.9 FM |
| Newton, North Carolina Newton, North Carolina Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. It is the county seat of Catawba County.Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
WNNC WNNC WNNC is a radio station broadcasting an oldies music format and licensed to serve the community of Newton, North Carolina. The station is currently owned by Newton-Conover Communications.... -AM |
1230 AM |
| Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... |
WCMC-FM WCMC-FM WCMC-FM is a Sports Talk radio station based in Raleigh, North Carolina and licensed to nearby Holly Springs. Its studios are located in downtown Raleigh along with WRAL-FM, an adult contemporary music station... |
99.9 FM |
| Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010... |
WGMN WGMN WGMN is a Sports Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, serving the Metro Roanoke area. WGMN is owned and operated by 3 Daughters Media.-History:... -AM |
1240 AM |
| Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Roanoke Rapids is a city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,957 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Roanoke Rapids Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
WPTM WPTM WPTM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio.-External links:... -FM |
102.3 FM |
| Rock Hill, South Carolina Rock Hill, South Carolina Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between... |
WRHM-FM | 107.1 FM |
| Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award-winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the state of North Carolina. Although it was not formally incorporated until February 28, 1867, the North Carolina community that became the city of Rocky Mount dates from the beginning of... |
WZAX WZAX WZAX is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic oldies format. Licensed to Nashville, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC.... -FM |
99.3 FM |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina Rutherfordton, North Carolina Rutherfordton is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,131 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rutherford County.-Geography:Rutherfordton is located at .... |
WCAB WCAB WCAB is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Isothermal Broadcasting Company... -AM |
590 AM |
| Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census . It is the county seat of Rowan County... |
WSAT WSAT WSAT is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/oldies format. Licensed to Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Cap Communications, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio . Most of the station's music comes from the Dial Global adult standards format that... -AM |
1280 AM |
| Shelby, North Carolina Shelby, North Carolina Shelby is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 19,477 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cleveland County.-Geography:Shelby is located at .... |
WOHS WOHS WZGV-AM "ESPN 730" is a Sports talk radio station, affiliated with ESPN Radio. Licensed to Cramerton, North Carolina and owned by HRN Broadcasting, the station broadcasts to the Charlotte, North Carolina area.-History of WOHS:... -AM |
1390 AM |
| Simpsonville, South Carolina Simpsonville, South Carolina Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,352 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 17,778 in 2009... |
WYRD-FM | 106.3 FM |
| Spartanburg, South Carolina Spartanburg, South Carolina thgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of... |
WORD-AM | 950 AM |
| Statesville, North Carolina Statesville, North Carolina Statesville is a city located in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States and was named an All-America City in 1997 and 2009. The population was 24,633 at the 2010 census... |
WSIC-AM | 1400 AM |
| Thomasville, North Carolina Thomasville, North Carolina Thomasville is a city in Davidson County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 21,354 at the 2010 census. The city is notable for its furniture industry as are its neighbors of High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's... |
WEOM WEOM-LP WEOM-LP is a radio station licensed to Thomasville, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Piedmont Triad area. The station is currently owned by World Evangelistic Outreach Ministries, Inc. It airs a Gospel music format.... -FM |
103.1 FM |
| Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina... |
WBNE WBNE WBNE is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Sea-Comm, Inc.-History:... -FM |
103.7 FM |