1995 Carolina Panthers season
The 1995 Carolina Panthers season was the first season for the team in the National Football League. They went a surprising 7–9, given their status as an expansion team, and finished 3rd in the NFC West. The Panthers were already a playoff team in 1996.
Offseason
Expansion Draft
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NFL Draft
Main article:
1995 NFL DraftPersonnel
Staff
| 1995 Carolina Panthers staff |
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Chip Morton
- Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Greg Roman
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Roster
| 1995 Carolina Panthers roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics
Active, Inactive, Practice Squad
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Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Results |
Game site |
Attendance |
| Final score |
Team record |
| 1 |
September 3 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
L 23–20 OT |
0–1 |
Georgia Dome |
58,808
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| 2 |
September 10 |
at Buffalo Bills |
L 31–9 |
0–2 |
Rich Stadium |
79,190
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September 17 |
St. Louis Rams |
L 31–10 |
0–3 |
Memorial Stadium |
54,060
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| 4 |
Bye |
| 5 |
October 1 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
L 20–13 |
0–4 |
Memorial Stadium |
50,076
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| 6 |
October 8 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 31–27 |
0–5 |
Soldier Field |
59,668
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| 7 |
October 15 |
New York Jets |
W 26–15 |
1–5 |
Memorial Stadium |
52,613
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| 8 |
October 22 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 20–3 |
2–5 |
Memorial Stadium |
55,484
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| 9 |
October 29 |
at New England Patriots |
W 20–17 OT |
3–5 |
Foxboro Stadium |
60,064
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| 10 |
November 5 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 13–7 |
4–5 |
Candlestick Park |
61,722
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November 12 |
at St. Louis Rams |
L 28–17 |
4–6 |
Trans World Dome |
65,598
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| 12 |
November 19 |
Arizona Cardinals |
W 27–7 |
5–6 |
Memorial Stadium |
49,582
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| 13 |
November 26 |
at New Orleans Saints |
L 34–26 |
5–7 |
Louisiana Superdome |
39,580
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| 14 |
December 3 |
Indianapolis Colts |
W 13–10 |
6–7 |
Memorial Stadium |
49,841
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| 15 |
December 10 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 31–10 |
6–8 |
Memorial Stadium |
76,136
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December 17 |
Atlanta Falcons |
W 21–7 |
7–8 |
Memorial Stadium |
53,833
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December 24 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 20–17 |
7–9 |
RFK Stadium |
42,903
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Standings
Records
- Most victories by an expansion team (7)[3]
- First expansion team to have a winning record at home (5–3)[3]
- First expansion team to have a four game winning streak[3]
- First expansion team to defeat a defending Super Bowl champion in its inaugural season (13–7 over the San Francisco 49ers)[3]
- First expansion team in NFL history to win its inaugural contest (20–14 over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Hall of Fame Game).
References
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| The Franchise |
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| Stadiums |
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| Culture and Lore |
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| Rivalries |
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| Hall of Honor |
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| Head Coaches |
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| Playoff Appearances (4) |
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| Division Championships (3) |
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| Conference Championships (1) |
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| Super Bowl Appearances (1) |
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| Seasons |
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| Current League Affiliations |
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