1996 Carolina Panthers season

1996 Carolina Panthers season
Carolina Panthers wordmark (1996 - 2011).png
OwnerJerry Richardson
Head coachDom Capers
General managerBill Polian
Home fieldEricsson Stadium
Results
Record12–4
Division place1st NFC West
Playoff finishWon Divisional Playoffs
(Cowboys) 26–17
Lost Conference Championship
(Packers) 30–13
Pro BowlersTE Wesley Walls
QB Kerry Collins
WR Michael Bates
LB Sam Mills
LB Kevin Greene
LB Lamar Lathon
CB Eric Davis
K John Kasay

The 1996 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 2nd season in the National Football League and the 2nd under head coach Dom Capers. They improved upon their 7–9 record in 1995, and made it to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

The Panthers would be a huge surprise, as it would turn out, as the Panthers won their last seven games of the season[1] to finish the season with a 12–4 record. The result was that the Panthers won the NFC West, and had a first round bye in the 1996 NFL Playoffs. The Panthers would then beat the Dallas Cowboys 26–17 before falling 30–13 to the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers.

The Panthers did not return to the playoffs until 2003, when they would make their first Super Bowl but lost 29-32 to the New England Patriots.

Offseason

Unrestricted free agents signed:

Unrestricted free agents lost:

NFL Draft

1996 Carolina Panthers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 8 Tim Biakabutuka Running back Michigan
2 43 Muhsin Muhammad * Wide receiver Michigan State
3 73 Winslow Oliver Running back New Mexico
3 88 J. C. Price Defensive tackle Virginia Tech
4 104 Norberto Davidds-Garrido Offensive tackle USC
4 111 Emmanuel McDaniel Cornerback East Carolina
5 142 Marquette Smith Running back Central Florida
6 193 Scott Greene Running back Michigan State
7 217 Donnell Baker Wide receiver Southern
7 234 Kerry Hicks Defensive end Colorado
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career


[2]

Personnel

Staff

1996 Carolina Panthers staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Chip Morton
  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Greg Roman

[3]

Roster

1996 Carolina Panthers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 3 inactive, 2 practice squad

Schedule

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 1 Atlanta Falcons W 29–6 1–0 Ericsson Stadium Recap
2 September 8 at New Orleans Saints W 22–20 2–0 Louisiana Superdome Recap
3 Bye
4 September 22 San Francisco 49ers W 23–7 3–0 Ericsson Stadium Recap
5 September 29 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 14–24 3–1 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Recap
6 October 6 at Minnesota Vikings L 12–14 3–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Recap
7 October 13 St. Louis Rams W 45–13 4–2 Ericsson Stadium Recap
8 October 20 New Orleans Saints W 19–7 5–2 Ericsson Stadium Recap
9 October 27 at Philadelphia Eagles L 9–20 5–3 Veterans Stadium Recap
10 November 3 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–20 5–4 Georgia Dome Recap
11 November 10 New York Giants W 27–17 6–4 Ericsson Stadium Recap
12 November 17 at St. Louis Rams W 20–10 7–4 Trans World Dome Recap
13 November 24 at Houston Oilers W 31–6 8–4 Astrodome Recap
14 December 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24–0 9–4 Ericsson Stadium Recap
15 December 8 at San Francisco 49ers W 30–24 10–4 3Com Park Recap
16 December 15 Baltimore Ravens W 27–16 11–4 Ericsson Stadium Recap
17 December 22 Pittsburgh Steelers W 18–14 12–4 Ericsson Stadium Recap

Standings

NFC West
Franchise
Stadiums
Culture and lore
Rivalries
Hall of Honor
Wild card berths (2)
Division championships (6)
Conference championships (2)
Retired numbers
Media
Current league affiliations
Seasons (26)

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