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    What famous personality was the first player ever cut by the Carolina Panthers?Carolina Panthers History

      Bill Goldberg . Goldberg later became a famous professional wrestler, and won the WCW title. He also was a standout player for the University of Georgia, and a member of the Falcons earlier in his career.

    Who did the Panthers acquire kicker John Kasay from, before their first season began?Carolina Panthers History

      Seattle Seahawks. Kasay was the Panther player from their original roster, who was on the team the longest through 2002.

    Who was the first player selected by the Panthers in the expansion draft, that allocated them their players in 1995?Carolina Panthers History

      Rod Smith. Rod Smith was a cornerback and former Notre Dame standout, and retired after several more productive seasons.

    Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad attended what university?Carolina Panthers History

      Michigan State University. This former Spartan also led the NFC in receptions, before becoming more injury prone later in his career.

    Who was the first majority owner of the Carolina Panthers franchise?Carolina Panthers History

      Jerry Richardson. Mr. Richardson was also a former player in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts, making him the first majority owner, who was also a former player in the league.

    Where did the Panthers play their home games in their first season?Carolina Panthers History

      Clemson, SC. They moved to Charlotte after their stadium was completed in the offseason of 1995.

    What team did the Panthers defeat, to win their first game in the regular season, in their first season of 1995?Carolina Panthers History

      New York Jets. The game was a defensive slugfest and was won in Clemson, after Sam Mills returned an interception for a touchdown, to seal the deal in a 21 - 16 game, which marked the beginning of the end for Rich Kotite as the head coach of the Jets.

    Panther LB Sam Mills attended what university?Carolina Panthers History

      Montclair State. Mills has a statue located outside Ericcson Stadium.

    The first regular season opponent of the Panthers was whom?Carolina Panthers History

      Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons won the "Battle of I-85" and created a new rivalry.

    Who scored the first ever regular season touchdown for the Panthers during their inaugural 1995 campaign?Carolina Panthers History

      Pete Metzelaars. It was a TD reception in the Georgiadome, during a game Carolina eventually lost 20 to 17 on September 3, 1995.

    How many field goals did Shayne Graham have in the 2002 season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      13. Shayne Graham was called in to replace John Kasay, after Kasay was injured.

    How many touchdown passes did Chris Wienke throw in the 2002 season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      0. Chris Wienke never really lived up to the hopes of becoming a starting quarterback for the Panthers, and had a terrible 2002 season.

    Who led the Panthers in the 2002 season in interceptions?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      Mike Minter . Mike Minter was the defensive star in the Vikings' game. collecting three interceptions, in which one of them was called off.

    How many passing yards did Rodney Peete have in the 2002 season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      2630. Rodney Peete had the best ever season to that point in his career in 2002, when he joined the Panthers.

    How many receptions did Mushin Muhammed have in the 2002 season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      63. Mushin Muhammed was injured for three weeks, and the young Steve Smith filled his shoes pretty well.

    How many rushing yards did DeShaun Foster have in the 2002 regular season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      0. DeShaun Foster was expected to be the elite running back for the Panthers, but never started a regular season game due to injuries.

    Who led the Panthers team in tackles in the 2002 season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      Mark Fields . Mark Fields was signed in the 2001 offseason and made his presense felt in 2002.

    How many sacks did Julius Peppers get in the 2002 season?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      12. Julius Peppers was named the defensive rookie of the year, even when he missed the last four games.

    Who was the first team to beat the Panthers in a regular season game in 2002?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      Green Bay Packers. Carolina almost made the game go into overtime, but Shayne Graham missed the tying field goal.

    How many total rushing yards did Lamar Smith have in 2002?Carolina Panthers 2002 Statistics

      737. Lamar Smith probably would have went over a thousand yards if he had played all the games.

    What was the Panthers final season record in 2007?Carolina Panthers 2007

      Won 7 Lost 9. The Panthers ended up with a 7-9 record. They finished two games behind the 9-7 Buccaneers who won the NFC South.

    Who led the team in total tackles in 2007?Carolina Panthers 2007

      Jon Beason. Jon had 140 total tackles in 2007. Beason was a rookie linebacker.

    By how many points was the Panthers biggest win in 2007?Carolina Panthers 2007

      17 points. The Panthers won 31-14 vs the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13.

    Which defensive player score a TD in 2007 for the Panthers?Carolina Panthers 2007

      Richard Marshall. Richard Marshall was a cornerback and returned a 73-yard interception for a touchdown.

    How many receptions did Drew Carter have?Carolina Panthers 2007

      38. He was the fastest member of the Carolina Panthers in 2007. He caught 517 yards worth. 2007 was his third and final season.

    Did a Panther receiver have over 1000 yards in the season?Carolina Panthers 2007

      Yes. Panthers Steve Smith had 1002 yards, even though only having his main QB for three games.

    Which Panther led the league with 8 forced fumbles?Carolina Panthers 2007

      Chris Harris. In second place was Charles Tillman of the Bears with only 4 forced fumbles.

    How many receiving yards did the Panther tight ends account for in 2007?Carolina Panthers 2007

      553. 553 yards was Christian Fauria, Jeff King, and Dante Rosario combined. Christian had 39 yards, Dante had 108 yards, and Jeff had 406 yards.

    Did the Panthers have a 1000-yard rusher for the 2007 season?Carolina Panthers 2007

      No. The closest to 1000 was DeShaun Foster with 876 yards.

    What 40+ year old quarterback did the Panthers sign in 2007 to fill in for Jake Delhomme?Carolina Panthers 2007

      Vinny Testaverde. Vinny started in week 5 the Panthers at Cardinals, and won the game 25-10.

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