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The Best Carolina Panthers of All Time

Updated June 21, 2020 55.3k votes 5.7k voters 74.5k views137 items

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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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Reggie White
Defensive tackle, Defensive end
Birthplace: 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... more
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Graham Gano
Placekicker
Birthplace: 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
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Chris Gamble
Cornerback
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Age: 37
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Chris Lee Gamble (born March 11, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who played... more
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Mike Tolbert
Running back, Halfback
Birthplace: 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
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Kris Jenkins
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979) is a former American football defensive... more
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Josh Norman
Cornerback
Birthplace: Greenwood, South Carolina
Age: 32
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Josh Norman is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National... more
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Dan Morgan
Linebacker
Birthplace: Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania
Age: 41
Daniel Thomas Morgan, Jr. (born December 19, 1978) is a former American college and... more
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Ricky Proehl
Wide receiver
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Age: 52
Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver in the... more
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Charles Tillman
Cornerback
Birthplace: 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
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Brad Hoover
Running back, Fullback
Birthplace: Thomasville, North Carolina
Age: 43
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Bradley R. Hoover (born November 11, 1976) is a former American football fullback. He was... more
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Will Witherspoon
Linebacker
Birthplace: 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
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Ted Ginn, Jr.
Wide receiver
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Age: 35
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American football wide receiver and return... more
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Star Lotulelei
Starlite Lotulelei, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of... more

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DeShaun Foster
Running back
Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina
Age: 40
DeShaun Xavier Foster (born January 10, 1980) is a former American football running back, who... more
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Captain Munnerlyn
Cornerback
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama
Age: 32
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Captain Vegas Munnerlyn (born April 10, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the... more
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Andrew Norwell
Andrew Norwell is an American Football offensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes.... more
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Tre Boston
Jayestin Tre'von Boston is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the... more
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Ricky Manning
Cornerback
Birthplace: Fresno, California
Age: 39
Richard "Ricky" Manning Jr. (born November 18, 1980) is a former American football cornerback... more
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Michael Bates
Return specialist, Kickoff returner
Birthplace: Victoria, Texas
Age: 50
Michael Dion Bates (born December 19, 1969) is a former two-sport athlete who gained fame as a... more
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Eric Davis
Cornerback
Birthplace: Anniston, Alabama
Age: 52
Eric Wayne Davis (born January 26, 1968) is a former professional American football player who... more
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Charles Godfrey
Safety
Birthplace: Baytown, Texas
Age: 34
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Charles Marquise Godfrey (born November 15, 1985) is a retired American football free safety.... more
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Steve Beuerlein
Quarterback
Birthplace: 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
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Devin Funchess
Wide Reciever
Birthplace: 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

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Roman Harper
Safety
Birthplace: Prattville, Alabama
Age: 37
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Roman Harper (born December 11, 1982) is a former American football safety. He played college... more
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Ken Lucas
Cornerback, Wide receiver
Birthplace: Cleveland, Mississippi
Age: 41
Teams: Seattle Seahawks
Kenyatta Cornelius Lucas (born January 23, 1979) is a former American football cornerback. He... more