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  1. Sir Purr

    Bring It Back: For the love of Wesley Walls

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Caroline lists some of the best stories and memories that fans shared about Wesley Walls.
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    25 Seasons of Panthers Football: The QB draw no one saw coming in 1999

    When head coach George Seifert first blurted out the suggestion on the sideline, both Beuerlein and backup quarterback Steve Bono could not help themselves. They started giggling. Then Bono broke out into full-blown laughter. "Are you kidding me?" Beuerlein asked Seifert. "I'm serious. I...
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    Summer Scouting: NFC South running backs

    THE SKINNY: Over the last two years, Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara totaled 5,501 scrimmage yards, the most of any running back duo in the NFL. That combo helped lead the Saints to back-to-back NFC South titles. WHAT WORKED IN 2018: Kamara found the end zone. He totaled 14 rushing touchdowns and...
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    25 Seasons of Panthers Football: Michael Bates a game-breaker in 1998

    "You have to be fearless, because you've got all these bodies flying 100 miles per hour down the field," Capers said. No one in the NFL at the time flew down the field faster than Bates, who as an international track star won the bronze medal for the United States in the 200-meter dash at the...
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    5 for 25: Five NFL records Panthers possess entering their 25th season

    Tony Gonzalez. Antonio Gates. Shannon Sharpe. Rob Gronkowski. They’re all among the greatest pass-catching tight ends to ever play the game, but there’s one thing Greg Olsen has over them. One thing that Olsen has over every single NFL tight end. For three consecutive seasons, from 2014-16...
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    25 Seasons of Panthers Football: Fred Lane opens eyes at Fan Fest in 1997

    Lane arrived as a seemingly wide-eyed, innocent young man. He told reporters his favorite food was spinach and that he read his grandmother's old, well-worn Bible every night before going to sleep. His idol was running back Barry Sanders, who was still starring for the Detroit Lions, and Lane...
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    25 Seasons of Panthers Football: Down goes Dallas in 1996

    In the third quarter, the teams traded field goals. Then Kasay converted another, putting the Panthers ahead 23-14 early in the fourth quarter. Still, these were the Cowboys. Aikman had orchestrated many comebacks in his career. The lead did not seem safe. But there also was a sense of...
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    Summer Scouting: NFC South linebackers

    THE SKINNY: The Falcons finished 7-9 in 2018 after suffering a number of injuries on defense. Most notably, inside linebacker Deion Jones went on injured reserve after suffering an injury in Week 1 and did not return until Week 13. That left De’Vondre Campbell as Atlanta’s mainstay in the...
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    Bring It Back: Is that Jordan Gross?

    So, we had to ask him, “how’d you do it?” I’ll save you the word count and let you watch it yourself, but Gross said his journey to feeling the way he does included a little bit of experimenting with workouts and a whole lot of listening to his body. While his physical appearance has...
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    25 Seasons of Panthers Football: First victory fueled by iconic interception in 1995

    By whatever name it would come to be called, Brister, under heavy pressure, flipped the ball right to Mills, then 36 years young and eager to find a path to the end zone. As he grasped the interception, Mills began lumbering toward the end zone with fellow linebacker Darion Conner serving as his...
  11. Sir Purr

    How well do you know your Panthers history?

    Starting July 1, Panthers.com will reflect on each of the Carolina's first 24 seasons as the team prepares to celebrate the 25th season in 2019. We will chronicle the games, players and moments that defined Panthers football from its NFL-record start as an expansion franchise through Super Bowl...
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    It was all worth it for Wesley Walls

    He slowed a little his final three years in Carolina, but remained a red-zone factor throughout; his 44 touchdowns in seven seasons with the Panthers remains a franchise record for tight ends. Greg Olsen has 37 in eight seasons with Carolina. While quarterback Cam Newton has been a constant...
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    Episode Recap: Jordan Gross on The Hall

    The bulk of the episode centers around the relationship that Gross had and maintains with fellow Hall of Honor inductee Steve Smith Sr., who played with Gross at Utah before coming to the Panthers. "14 years of my 18 years of football, from college to the pros, I've always had number 69 to...
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    The Hall: Jordan Gross Episode Preview

    The episode also reveals some never-before-seen footage of Gross's other job with the Panthers – comedic relief/prankster. "He was one of the funniest guys in the locker room," general manager Marty Hurney said. "If you went in the locker room and said, 'Who's the biggest prankster in this...
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    Bring It Back: A trip down memory lane

    So to kick this off, I’ll go first. This will probably be the most popular response because it was just that good. Yep, I’m talking about when the Panthers took down the Greatest Show on Turf in January of 2004. To be honest, I was 10 at the time and didn’t fully understand how big of a deal...
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    The Panthers are teaming up with Coca-Cola

    Starting this summer, Panthers fans will be sharing a Coke in Bank of America Stadium. On Friday, the Carolina Panthers and Coca-Cola Consolidated announced a partnership naming Coca-Cola the official soft drink of the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are now Team Coke. “We are thrilled to...
  17. Sir Purr

    Greg Olsen films Panther fan's engagement

    Harvat’s blood pressure spiked again when he realized who randomly filmed his engagement. “When I stood up, I looked over and I started having a mini heart attack. I was like, ‘I’m 90 percent sure that’s Greg Olsen from the Panthers!’” Harvat’s new fiancee wasn’t so sure. “Brooke looked at...
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