The Carolina Panthers are an American professional football club based in Charlotte, North Carolina and representing the Carolinas. The team, which plays in the South division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL), began play in 1995 as an expansion team. From 1995-2001, the team was a member of the West division of the NFC.
This list encompasses the major honors won by the Carolina Panthers as well as records set by the team, its coaches, and its players. Attendance records at Bank of America Stadium, the team's home stadium since 1996, are also included in this list. All records are accurate as of the end of the 2025 season.
Honors NFC championship games Winners (2): 2003, 2015 Losers (2): 1996, 2005 Division championships Winners (6): 1996, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2025 Runners-up (6): 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2017 Playoff appearances Appearances (8): 1996, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2025
Retired numbers Carolina Panthers retired numbersNo.PlayerPositionTenure51 Sam Mills LB 1995–1997
Player records
+ Key Symbol Meaningnth highest rank XPM Extra points made XPA Extra points attempted FGM Field goals made FGA Field goals attempted 2PT Two-point conversions Rtg. Quarterback rating Current player for the Carolina Panthers * Active player for another NFL team Bolded text League-leader in statistical category for the season
Career
Games played PlayerPositionYearsTotalRegular seasonPlayoffsRef.1J. J. JansenLS2009–present28527782John KasayK1995–2010231221103Steve SmithWR2001–201319118294Thomas DavisLB2005–2018187176115Jordan GrossT2003–20131761679
Top scorers (career) PlayerPositionYearsTouchdownsXPMXPAFGMFGA2PTPointsRef.1John KasayK1995–2010042943835142401,4822Graham Gano*K2012–2019024726016519307423Steve SmithWR2001–201375000024544Cam NewtonQB2011–2019202163000023825Jonathan StewartRB2008–20175800000348
Passing (career) PlayerYearsCompletionsAttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRtg.Ref.1Cam Newton2011–201920212,4404,10629,72518611385.42Jake Delhomme2003–20091,5802,66919,2581208982.63Steve Beuerlein1996–20001,0411,72312,690865087.74Kerry Collins1995–19986941,3408,306475466.05Bryce Young2023–present8531,3898,291493080.9
Rushing (career) PlayerYearsAttemptsYardsAverageTouchdownsRef.1Jonathan Stewart 2008–20171,6697,3184.3512DeAngelo Williams2006–20141,4326,8464.8463Cam Newton2011–201920219815,3065.1634Christian McCaffrey*2017–20228663,9804.6325Chuba Hubbard2021–present8893,6864.123
Receiving (career) PlayerPositionYearsReceptionsYardsAverageTouchdownsRef.1Steve SmithWR2001–201383612,19714.6672Muhsin MuhammadWR1996–20042008–20096969,25513.3503Greg OlsenTE2011–20195246,46312.3394D. J. Moore*WR2018–20223645,20114.3215Wesley WallsTE1996–20023243,90212.044
Sacks (career) PlayerPositionYearsSacksRef.1Julius PeppersDE2002–20092017–201897.02Charles JohnsonDE2007–201767.53Mike RuckerDE1999–200755.54Mario AddisonDE2012–201955.05Brian Burns*EDGE2019–202346.0
Interceptions (career) PlayerPositionYearsInterceptionsYardsTouchdownsRef.1Chris GambleCB2004–20122732622Eric DavisCB1996–20002522623Luke KuechlyLB2012–20191816814Mike MinterS1997–20061742145Richard MarshallCB2006–20101431525Donte Jackson*CB2018–20231418615Doug EvansCB1998–2001141621
Season
Top scorers (season) PlayerPositionSeasonTouchdownsXPMXPAFGMFGA2PTPointsRef.1Graham Gano*K201505659303601462John KasayK199603435374501453John KasayK200804646283101304Eddy Piñeiro*K202203032333501295John KasayK20030293032380125
Passing (season) PlayerSeasonCompletionsAttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRtg.Ref.1Steve Beuerlein19993435714,436361594.62Cam Newton20113105174,051211784.53Jake Delhomme20043105333,886291587.34Cam Newton20122804853,869191286.25Cam Newton20152964953,837351099.7
Passing (rookie season) PlayerSeasonCompletionsAttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRtg.Ref.1Cam Newton20113105174,051211784.52025 Media Guide, pp. 270.2Chris Weinke20012935402,931111962.03Bryce Young20233155272,877111073.74Kerry Collins19952144332,717141961.95Jimmy Clausen20101572991,5583958.4
Rushing (season) PlayerSeasonAttemptsYardsAverageTouchdownsRef.1DeAngelo Williams20082731,5155.5182Stephen Davis20033181,4444.583Christian McCaffrey*20192871,3874.8154Chuba Hubbard20242501,1954.8105Jonathan Stewart20092211,1335.110
Rushing (rookie season) PlayerPositionSeasonAttemptsYardsAverageTouchdownsRef.1Jonathan StewartRB20081848364.5102Fred LaneRB19971828094.473Cam NewtonQB20111267065.6144Chuba HubbardRB20211726123.655DeAngelo WilliamsRB20061215014.11
Receiving (season) PlayerSeasonReceptionsYardsAverageTouchdownsRef.1Steve Smith20051031,56315.2122Steve Smith2008781,42118.163Muhsin Muhammad2004931,40515.1164Steve Smith2011791,39417.675Muhsin Muhammad1999961,25313.18
Receiving (rookie season) PlayerSeasonReceptionsYardsAverageTouchdownsRef.1Tetairoa McMillan2025701,01414.572Kelvin Benjamin2014731,00813.892025 Media Guide, pp. 271.3D. J. Moore*20185578814.324Keary Colbert20044775416.055Christian McCaffrey*2017806518.15
Sacks (season) PlayerPositionSeasonSacksRef.1Kevin GreeneOLB1998151Greg HardyDE2013153Kevin GreeneOLB199614.53Julius PeppersDE200814.55Lamar LathonOLB199613.5
Sacks (rookie season) PlayerPositionSeasonSacksRef.1Julius PeppersDE2002122Brian Burns*EDGE20197.53Nic ScourtonEDGE202554Thomas KeiserEDGE201144Kony EalyDE20144
Interceptions (season) PlayerPositionSeasonInterceptionsYardsTouchdownsRef.1Doug EvansCB2001812612Chris GambleCB2005715712Kurt ColemanS201577914Brett MaxieS199565904Chris GambleCB200461504Ken LucasCB20056700
Interceptions (rookie season) PlayerPositionSeasonInterceptionsYardsTouchdownsRef.1Chris GambleCB200461502Donte Jackson*CB20184003Ricky ManningCB200333313Richard MarshallCB200635913Sherrod MartinS200931503Robert LesterS2013350
Game
Passing yards (game) PlayerGameYardsRef.1Bryce YoungNovember 16, 2025 vs. Atlanta Falcons4482Cam NewtonSeptember 18, 2011 vs. Green Bay Packers4323Chris WeinkeDecember 10, 2006 vs. New York Giants4234Cam NewtonSeptember 11, 2011 at Arizona Cardinals4225Cam NewtonOctober 2, 2011 at Chicago Bears374
Rushing yards (game) PlayerGameYardsRef.1DeAngelo WilliamsDecember 30, 2012 at New Orleans Saints2102Jonathan StewartDecember 27, 2009 at New York Giants2062Rico DowdleOctober 5, 2025 vs. Miami Dolphins2064DeAngelo WilliamsDecember 8, 2008 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers1865Christian McCaffrey*September 23, 2018 vs. Cincinnati Bengals184
Receiving yards (game) PlayerGameYardsRef.1Steve SmithJanuary 15, 2006 at Chicago Bears2182025 Media Guide, pp. 287.2Steve SmithOctober 30, 2005 vs. Minnesota Vikings2013Muhsin MuhammadSeptember 13, 1998 at New Orleans Saints1924Muhsin MuhammadNovember 16, 2003 vs. Washington Redskins1894Steve SmithOctober 15, 2006 at Baltimore Ravens189
Coaching records
First head coach: Dom Capers (1995–98) Longest-serving head coach: John Fox (2002–2010) Most regular season games as head coach: John Fox - 144 games Most regular season wins for a head coach: Ron Rivera - 76 wins Best regular season winning % for a head coach: Ron Rivera - .546 Most playoff appearances as head coach: Ron Rivera - 4 appearances Most playoff games as head coach: John Fox - 8 games Most playoff wins for a head coach: John Fox - 5 wins Best playoff winning % for a head coach: John Fox - .625
Team records
Overall Carolina Panthers all-time recordRegular seasonPlayoffsTotal Games 501 18 519 Record 227–273–1 9–9 236–282–1 Percentage
Games First game: 20-14 win over Jacksonville (July 29, 1995; preseason, Pro Football Hall of Fame Game) First regular-season game: 23-20 OT loss to Atlanta (September 3, 1995) First playoff game: 26-17 win over Dallas (January 5, 1997) First Super Bowl: 32-29 loss to New England (February 1, 2004; Super Bowl XXXVIII)
Record results Record win: 38-0 vs. New York Giants (September 22, 2013), 38-0 Atlanta (December 13, 2015)2013 Media Guide, pp. 334-336. Record regular-season win: 38-0 vs. New York Giants (September 22, 2013), 38-0 Atlanta (December 13, 2015) Record playoff win: 23-0 at New York Giants (January 8, 2006) Record loss: 9-52 at Oakland (December 24, 2000) Record regular-season loss: 9-52 at Oakland (December 24, 2000) Record playoff loss: 14-34 at Seattle (January 22, 2006)
Streaks Longest winning streak (within one season): 14 (2015) Longest winning streak (excluding playoffs): 17 (2014 - 2015) Longest winning streak (start of season): 14 (2015) Longest losing streak (regular season): 15 (2001)2013 Media Guide, pp. 279. Longest losing streak (start of season): 7 (1998)
Wins/losses/ties in a seasons Most wins (single regular season): 15 (2015) Most losses (single regular season): 15 (2001, 2023) Most ties (single regular season): 1 (2014) Fewest wins (single regular season): 1 (2001) Fewest losses (single regular season): 1 (2015)
Points Most points scored in a season: 500 (2015) Least points scored in a season: 196 (2010) Most points allowed in a season: 534 (2024) Least points allowed in a season: 218 (1996) Most points scored in a game: 52 vs. Cincinnati (December 8, 2002)2013 Media Guide, pp. 341. Most points conceded in a game: 52 at Oakland (December 24, 2000) and Pittsburgh (November 8, 2018) Most points scored in a preseason game: 47 vs. Washington Redskins (August 23, 2008) Most points scored by both teams in a game: 84 Panthers (35) at Detroit Lions (49) (November 20, 2011) Fewest points scored by both teams in a game: 9 Panthers (0) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9) (January 7, 2024) Most points scored by both teams in a postseason game: 65 Panthers (31) vs. Los Angeles Rams (34) (January 10, 2026) Fewest points scored by both teams in a postseason game: 17 Panthers (14) at Philadelphia Eagles (3) (January 18, 2004) Most points scored in a first quarter: 21 at Washington Redskins (October 3, 1999); at San Diego Chargers (December 16, 2012); vs. Atlanta Falcons (December 13, 2015) Most points scored in a second quarter: 24 at San Francisco 49ers (October 17, 1999); vs. Green Bay Packers (November 8, 2015); vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (January 3, 2016) Most points scored in a third quarter: 21 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (December 8, 2002); vs. Arizona Cardinals (October 26, 2008); vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (December 24, 2011); vs. Miami Dolphins (November 13, 2017) Most points scored in a fourth quarter: 23 at Atlanta Falcons (October 2, 2016) Most points scored in a first half: 35 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (November 4, 2018) Most points scored in a second half: 36 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (December 8, 2002) Most points scored by both teams in a first quarter: 28 Panthers (7) at Pittsburgh Steelers (21) (November 8, 2018) and Panthers (14) vs Washington Redskins (14) (November 22, 2015) Most points scored by both teams in a second quarter: 35 Panthers (21) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (14) (November 4, 2018) and Panthers (14) at Atlanta Falcons (21) (January 5, 2025) Most points scored by both teams in a third quarter: 35 Panthers (21) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (14) (December 8, 2002) Most points scored by both teams in a fourth quarter: 43 Panthers (15) at Atlanta Falcons (28) (November 23, 2008) Most points scored by both teams in a first half: 52 Panthers (24) at Washington Redskins (28) (October 3, 1999) Most points scored by both teams in a second half: 54 Panthers (20) at Atlanta Falcons (34) (October 4, 1998) and Panthers (23) at Atlanta Falcons (31) (October 2, 2016) Fewest points scored by both teams in a first half: 0 Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks (December 16, 2007) Fewest points scored by both teams in a second half: 0 Panthers at New Orleans Saints (October 19, 1997); Panthers vs. Baltimore Ravens (September 8, 2002); Panthers vs. St. Louis Rams (December 12, 2004); Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (December 24, 2006); Panthers at Chicago Bears (October 22, 2017) Most points allowed in a first quarter: 21 at St Louis Rams (November 11, 2001), at Green Bay Packers (October 19, 2014) and at Pittsburgh Steelers (November 8, 2018)