Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers is a 1995 expansion team of the NFL. The Carolina Panthers immediately became a member of the West Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) from 1995-2001. Carolina Panthers was transferred to the NFC South when the league was realigned when the Houston Texans became the latest of the expansion teams. The current stadium of the Carolina Panthers football team is the Bank of America Stadium which was also known as the Ericsson Stadium from 1996 to 2004. The Carolina Panthers football team was homed in their maiden season in the Memorial Stadium in Clemson. The Carolina Panthers logo is a black growling cat outlined in blue. The shape of the logo is based on the combined borders of the North and South Carolina.

Since its first season, the Carolina Panthers managed to make it to three playoffs. This includes a season that earned them the nickname “Cardiac Cats” for all the heart stopping games which they all won in a slim margin except in the Super Bowl. One of those games was experienced by Steve Smith, the Carolina Panthers wide receiver. It was in the division playoff game that Carolina Panthers Steve Smith caught a 69-yard pass from Jake Delhomme. It was in the second overtime and it was the play that lifted the team for a 29-23 win. The team would again appear in the playoffs in 2005 but was eliminated but the Seahawks in the Conference Championships.

The economic impact of the Carolina Panthers has been great to the community of North Carolina, Panthers fans has been following and wanting to be part of the team. Carolina Panthers organization has been continually hiring locals of the community to help them in the any way.

Online people are voicing out their support the team. There are Carolina Panthers official gift items that are sold online. Jersey, helmets, even the Carolina Panthers neon wall plaque are available online.

There are also websites dedicated for fans of the team. There are websites for Carolina Panthers message board where discussion about the current and future plans of the team is being discussed. The official website of the team offers information regarding a certain player or even a Carolina Panthers cheerleader. Free downloads are also available. Carolina Panthers wallpaper that feature the cheerleaders are available and also the Carolina Panthers desktop wallpaper featuring in-game pictures of the team. The Carolina Panthers have made good progress in the NFL. The upcoming season will feature a team poised for another run for a playoff appearance and maybe to a Super Bowl.