Collins was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in franchise history. He would go on to defeat every NFL team except the Miami Dolphins during his career and threw for over 200 touchdowns.

White came out of a one-year retirement and started all 16 games for the Panthers in 2000. He had five and a half sacks and one forced fumble while with the team. He retired again at the end of the season.

The Panthers chose Smith in the third round (74th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He would go on to become the Panthers' all-time leader in total touchdowns (67), receptions (836) and receiving yards (12,197).

In 1999, Beuerlein's 4,436 passing yards led the league, and at the time was the 11th-highest passing yardage total ever.

On his page on the Panthers' web site, Sir Purr describes his favorites snacks as "birds like falcons and eagles and seahawks."

The odds of losing 13 coin tosses in a row? One in 8,192. The streak was so bad that Carolina turned to their fans for coin-calling advice on social media.

Kuechly had an immediate impact his rookie season, leading the league with 164 tackles during the regular season and recording 8 pass deflections, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, and three fumble recoveries.

On September 3, 1995, tight end Pete Metzelaars scored on an 8-yard reception from Frank Reich during the team's opening loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

In August 2003, Mills was diagnosed with intestinal cancer. Though he was told he had only a few months to live, he underwent chemotherapy and radiation and continued to coach. He was an inspirational force in the Panthers' post-season run to Super Bowl XXXVIII. His plea to "keep pounding" in an emotional speech before the Panthers' victory over the Dallas Cowboys later became the name of a fund to sponsor cancer research programs and an official team slogan.

On September 18, 2011, Davis tore his ACL for the third time in three years. No NFL player -- or professional athlete of any kind -- had ever returned to play after three ACL tears, but Davis vowed to be the first. In 2012, he made good on his promise, recording 105 tackles, an interception, and two forced fumbles in just 12 starts.