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Here are the best Carolina Panthers of all time, ranked from best to worst by the Ranker community. This list includes the greatest football players who have played for the Carolina Panthers. Formed in 1995 with their expansion brothers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Panthers have been one of the most up-and-down NFL franchises during their existence. The early Panthers teams were some of the best in football. Carolina reached the NFC Championship Game in only its second year and had some of the best linebackers in the league on that team. Franchise icons like Sam Mills, Kevin Greene, and Lamar Lathon were part of a brutal linebacking core that struck fear into the hearts of opposing offenses. Also, one of the best receivers in team history, Mushin Muhammad, was drafted during the franchise's early years.
After a 1-15 season in 2001, the Panthers regrouped and by 2003, the team went to its first Super Bowl. Led by some of the best players in team history like quarterback Jake Delhomme, Julius Peppers, and Steve Smith, the Panthers fell three points shorts against the heavily favored New England Patriots. Smith in particular has established himself as one of the premier receivers in the league. He and Muhammad formed the best Panthers receiving duo to date. The team's fortunes turned after that run and now are looking to rebuild on the strength of franchise quarterback Cam Newton, who in his short time has become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
This is the list of the best Carolina Panthers of all time. If you see someone missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or re-rank this list according to who you think is the greatest Carolina Panthers player of all time.
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414130Reggie White
Defensive tackle, Defensive endBirthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
Age: Dec. at 43 (1961-2004)
Teams: Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers football, Memphis Showboats
Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional... more27
482180Graham Gano
PlacekickerBirthplace: Arbroath, United Kingdom
Age: 33
Teams: Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Locomotives
Graham Clark Gano (born April 9, 1987) is a Scottish-born American football placekicker for... more- 28456180
Chris Gamble
CornerbackBirthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Age: 37
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Chris Lee Gamble (born March 11, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who played... more - 29423169
Mike Tolbert
Running back, HalfbackBirthplace: Douglasville, Georgia
Age: 34
Teams: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football, Carolina Panthers, San Diego Chargers
William Michael Tolbert (born November 23, 1985) is an American football fullback who is... more - 30386155Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979) is a former American football defensive... more
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Josh Norman
CornerbackBirthplace: Greenwood, South Carolina
Age: 32
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Josh Norman is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National... more - 32375169
Dan Morgan
LinebackerBirthplace: Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania
Age: 41
Daniel Thomas Morgan, Jr. (born December 19, 1978) is a former American college and... more - 33289101
Ricky Proehl
Wide receiverBirthplace: New York City, New York
Age: 52
Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver in the... more - 34309140
Charles Tillman
CornerbackBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Age: 39
Teams: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football, Chicago Bears
Charles Anthony Tillman (born February 23, 1981), nicknamed Peanut, is a former American... more - 3524672
Brad Hoover
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Thomasville, North Carolina
Age: 43
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Bradley R. Hoover (born November 11, 1976) is a former American football fullback. He was... more - 3622586
Will Witherspoon
LinebackerBirthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Age: 40
Teams: St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans
William Cordell Witherspoon (born August 19, 1980) is a former American football linebacker.... more - 37430220
Ted Ginn, Jr.
Wide receiverBirthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Age: 35
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American football wide receiver and return... more - 38278132
Star Lotulelei
Starlite Lotulelei, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of... more - 39258111
DeShaun Foster
Running backBirthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina
Age: 40
DeShaun Xavier Foster (born January 10, 1980) is a former American football running back, who... more - 40304146
Captain Munnerlyn
CornerbackBirthplace: Mobile, Alabama
Age: 32
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Captain Vegas Munnerlyn (born April 10, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the... more - 4120167Andrew Norwell is an American Football offensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes.... more
- 4220674Jayestin Tre'von Boston is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the... more
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Ricky Manning
CornerbackBirthplace: Fresno, California
Age: 39
Richard "Ricky" Manning Jr. (born November 18, 1980) is a former American football cornerback... more - 4418297
Michael Bates
Return specialist, Kickoff returnerBirthplace: Victoria, Texas
Age: 50
Michael Dion Bates (born December 19, 1969) is a former two-sport athlete who gained fame as a... more - 45203117
Eric Davis
CornerbackBirthplace: Anniston, Alabama
Age: 52
Eric Wayne Davis (born January 26, 1968) is a former professional American football player who... more - 4615667
Charles Godfrey
SafetyBirthplace: Baytown, Texas
Age: 34
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Charles Marquise Godfrey (born November 15, 1985) is a retired American football free safety.... more - 47181106
Steve Beuerlein
QuarterbackBirthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Age: 50
Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams
Stephen Taylor Beuerlein (born March 7, 1965) is a former American football quarterback, and... more - 48305211
Devin Funchess
Wide RecieverBirthplace: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Age: 26
Teams: Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers
Devin Funchess is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National... more - 49179127
Roman Harper
SafetyBirthplace: Prattville, Alabama
Age: 37
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Roman Harper (born December 11, 1982) is a former American football safety. He played college... more - 5010359
Ken Lucas
Cornerback, Wide receiverBirthplace: Cleveland, Mississippi
Age: 41
Teams: Seattle Seahawks
Kenyatta Cornelius Lucas (born January 23, 1979) is a former American football cornerback. He... more