The Panthers entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1995, one of two that season (the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] being the other) and the first two expansion teams in nearly two decades. They played their first season in Clemson, South Carolina (at the home stadium of Clemson University) before their new facility was ready for their second season.
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The Panthers entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1995, one of two that season (the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] being the other) and were the first expansion teams in nearly two decades. They played their first season in Clemson, South Carolina (at the home stadium of Clemson University) before their new facility was ready for their second season.
The Panthers have appeared in the [[Super Bowl]] twice (2003 and 2015), losing both times.
The Panthers have appeared in the [[Super Bowl]] twice (2003 and 2015), losing both times.
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==AFC South Rivals==
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==NFC South Rivals==
*[[Atlanta Falcons]]
*[[Atlanta Falcons]]
*[[New Orleans Saints]]
*[[New Orleans Saints]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/panthers/index.html Team site]
*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/panthers/index.html Team site]