The Panthers weren't just competitive in its inaugural season, but also set a new NFL record for most wins by an expansion team by posting an impressive 7-9 save.
October 26, 1993, after six nights After years of hopeful anticipation, the Carolina Panthers have secured an NFL expansion franchise. Fireworks exploded in downtown Charlotte as excited fans gathered to celebrate the news. “This is a dream come true for me, my partners and the 10 million people of the Carolinas,” said Jerry Richardson, the former Baltimore Colts wide receiver turned businessman who spearheaded the bid for the Carolina. .
The “dream” began on July 16, 1987, when Richardson met with a group of interested parties in Charlotte to discuss the feasibility of entering the multi-city competition for two franchises of expansion NFL Discuss. On December 15, Richardson made it official. Carolina's hat was in the ring.
After a year of planning, Carolina's bid was strengthened by the addition of the Hall of Famer. . manager of the Seattle Seahawks. /Coach Mike McCormack was tapped to advise Richardson Sports in its expansion efforts.
One of the first tasks was to select the stadium site. Although sites in North and South Carolina were considered, on December 15, 1989, Richardson Sports announced the selection of a site in downtown Charlotte as the future site of a privately financed stadium with a capacity of more than 70,000 spectators.
National support for the Carolinas' franchise bid has occurred at an unprecedented pace. U.S. Senators Jesse Helms of North Carolina and Ernest Hollings of South Carolina defended the NFL owners on behalf of the Carolinians. Additionally, South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell and North Carolina Governor Jim Martin formally announced their support, forming a special committee composed of prominent citizens from both states. Fans showed their support at sold-out neutral-site exhibition games played in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1989, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1990, and Columbia, South Carolina, in 1991.
At the NFL owners' meeting on March 18, 1992, the number of expansion candidates was reduced from 11 to seven. Carolina's offer was the deciding factor. A few months later, on May 20, the NFL narrowed the list to five communities, including Baltimore, St. Louis, Memphis, Jacksonville and Carolina. However, the finalists' enthusiasm faded somewhat when, on October 20, 1992, NFL owners voted to delay the vote on expansion until the 1993 fall session, citing complications related to the NFL's current labor situation. Fortunately, the league and its players have reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement. On March 23, 1993, the expansion drive officially resumed. On June 3, Richardson Sports revealed its massive, privately funded project for a 72,300-seat stadium. The sale of licenses for permanent seats, club seats and luxury boxes began on July 1. With the orders of the first day, 15,000 matches were collected. By the end of the first day, all 8,314 seats in the club had been sold and all 104 luxury suites had been booked and rented. On the first day, PSL requests totaled 41,632.
Finally, on October 26, 1993, the NFL unanimously owns the Carolinas as the NFL's 29th franchise and first expansion team since 1976.
The Panthers played their first game in the annual event in Canton, Ohio AFC. -NFC Hall of Fame Game. Their opponent in the preseason classic was the Jacksonville Jaguars, another NFL expansion franchise. Although the Panthers earned a 20-14 victory, it was evident that both teams benefited from the NFL expansion draft and free agent market and were ready to compete in the NFL. Not only were the Panthers competitive in their first season, they also set a new NFL record for most wins by an expansion team with an impressive 7-9 record. The team improved significantly in its second season, winning the NFC West division with a 12-4 record and advancing to the NFC championship game.
During 2003 , the Panthers, just two seasons removed from a 1–15 campaign, won the NFC Championship and earned a berth in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Carolina returned to the top of the game, going to Super Bowl 50 in 2015 and losing 24-10 to the Denver Broncos.
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The Panthers weren't just competitive in its inaugural season, but also set a new NFL record for most wins by an expansion team by posting an impressive 7-9 save.
October 26, 1993, after six nights After years of hopeful anticipation, the Carolina Panthers have secured an NFL expansion franchise. Fireworks exploded in downtown Charlotte as excited fans gathered to celebrate the news. “This is a dream come true for me, my partners and the 10 million people of the Carolinas,” said Jerry Richardson, the former Baltimore Colts wide receiver turned businessman who spearheaded the bid for the Carolina. .
The “dream” began on July 16, 1987, when Richardson met with a group of interested parties in Charlotte to discuss the feasibility of entering the multi-city competition for two franchises of expansion NFL Discuss. On December 15, Richardson made it official. Carolina's hat was in the ring.
After a year of planning, Carolina's bid was strengthened by the addition of the Hall of Famer. . manager of the Seattle Seahawks. /Coach Mike McCormack was tapped to advise Richardson Sports in its expansion efforts.
One of the first tasks was to select the stadium site. Although sites in North and South Carolina were considered, on December 15, 1989, Richardson Sports announced the selection of a site in downtown Charlotte as the future site of a privately financed stadium with a capacity of more than 70,000 spectators.
National support for the Carolinas' franchise bid has occurred at an unprecedented pace. U.S. Senators Jesse Helms of North Carolina and Ernest Hollings of South Carolina defended the NFL owners on behalf of the Carolinians. Additionally, South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell and North Carolina Governor Jim Martin formally announced their support, forming a special committee composed of prominent citizens from both states. Fans showed their support at sold-out neutral-site exhibition games played in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1989, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1990, and Columbia, South Carolina, in 1991.
At the NFL owners' meeting on March 18, 1992, the number of expansion candidates was reduced from 11 to seven. Carolina's offer was the deciding factor. A few months later, on May 20, the NFL narrowed the list to five communities, including Baltimore, St. Louis, Memphis, Jacksonville and Carolina. However, the finalists' enthusiasm faded somewhat when, on October 20, 1992, NFL owners voted to delay the vote on expansion until the 1993 fall session, citing complications related to the NFL's current labor situation. Fortunately, the league and its players have reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement. On March 23, 1993, the expansion drive officially resumed. On June 3, Richardson Sports revealed its massive, privately funded project for a 72,300-seat stadium. The sale of licenses for permanent seats, club seats and luxury boxes began on July 1. With the orders of the first day, 15,000 matches were collected. By the end of the first day, all 8,314 seats in the club had been sold and all 104 luxury suites had been booked and rented. On the first day, PSL requests totaled 41,632.
Finally, on October 26, 1993, the NFL unanimously owns the Carolinas as the NFL's 29th franchise and first expansion team since 1976.
The Panthers played their first game in the annual event in Canton, Ohio AFC. -NFC Hall of Fame Game. Their opponent in the preseason classic was the Jacksonville Jaguars, another NFL expansion franchise. Although the Panthers earned a 20-14 victory, it was evident that both teams benefited from the NFL expansion draft and free agent market and were ready to compete in the NFL. Not only were the Panthers competitive in their first season, they also set a new NFL record for most wins by an expansion team with an impressive 7-9 record. The team improved significantly in its second season, winning the NFC West division with a 12-4 record and advancing to the NFC championship game.
During 2003 , the Panthers, just two seasons removed from a 1–15 campaign, won the NFC Championship and earned a berth in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Carolina returned to the top of the game, going to Super Bowl 50 in 2015 and losing 24-10 to the Denver Broncos.
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