2003 Regular Season 12-4 Record
The Carolina Panthers: NFC South champions in 2003, Super Bowl XXXVIII runners-up.
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) South division.
Quick Facts
- Record
- 12-4
- Head coach
- John Fox
- Starting quarterback
- Jake Delhomme
- Division
- NFC South
- Division finish
- NFC South Champions
- Playoff result
- Advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII (NFC Champions)
- Notable defensive star
- Julius Peppers
Lore & Background
The Panthers have won seven division titles and two NFC championships, advancing to Super Bowl XXXVIII after the 2003 season and Super Bowl 50 after the 2015 season, losing both.
Reader's Guide
The 2003 Panthers, under head coach John Fox and starting quarterback Jake Delhomme, improved to 11–5 in the regular season, winning the NFC South. They defeated the Dallas Cowboys 29–10 in the Wild Card Round, the St. Louis Rams 29–23 in the Divisional Round, and the Philadelphia Eagles 14–3 in the NFC Championship. They advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII before losing to the New England Patriots, 32–29.
Did You Know?
- The Panthers played their inaugural 1995 season at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, while their Charlotte stadium was under construction.
- The 2015 Panthers finished 15–1, and quarterback Cam Newton was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player.
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