Carolina Panthers

By: Breanna Welch, Samantha Stoney, Anthony Do,

and Michael Schaefer

History
July 16, 1987
October 26, 1993
July 29, 1995

http://www.profootballhof.com/news/panthers-and-jaguars-debut-in-hall-of-fame-game/

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/17415892014/Carolina_Panthers/2014/Anniversary_Logo

Panthers & Jaguars first game

Panthers 20th Anniversary Patch

Changes Over the Years

Growth of the City

Unity of NC and SC
Support from the states
Revenue
Careers
Community
The Organization Itself

http://blog.imagesmith.com/2012/01/30/new-2/

Old and New logos

https://www.pinterest.com/kristieverhart/carolina-panthers-keep-pounding/

Inaugural Season patch

Recent Headlines

Josh Norman
Preparing for the upcoming season
Cure Super Bowl Hangover

Fun Facts

The Panthers logo was loosely shaped to look like North and South Carolina.
Sweet Caroline
Touchdown ritual
Ron Rivera is the first Hispanic head coach to bring a NFC team to the Super
Bowl.
Keep Pounding

Bank of America Stadium

Opened in the summer of 1996

Brought lots of jobs to the area
Many unique elements
75,412 seats and seating for guests with disabilities
Stadium size
Club suites
Luxury suites and suite clubs
Panthervision
Network

http://www.panthers.com/stadium/facts.html
Bank of America Stadium

Keep Pounding

Sam Mills
Keep Pounding Fund
Keep Pounding Online Auction
Keep Pounding Drummer
Keep Pounding 5.1 blood drive
Keep Pounding for a Crucial Catch
Keep pounding 5k
Keep Pounding Kids Day Program
http://www.panthers.com/community/keeppounding.html
Keep Pounding

Charities

Scholarship (Sam Mills)

Community Grants
Equipment Grants (Carolina Panthers Fisher Athletic Equipment Grants)
(USA Football Equipment Grants)
NFL Grassroots Field Grant Program
Players personal charities

http://www.panthers.com/cheerleaders/juniortopcats-summer-camps.html
Jr. Topcats stretch and prepare for camp.

How the Charities Impact Charlotte

As the Panthers first started many players were there to play the game and
make their money.
It wasnt until years later that the Players started to make their own charities
as well as invest in others.

Some current Player Charities are:

-The Heartest Yard (Greg Olsen)
-Cam Newton Foundation (Cam Newton)
-Defending Dreams Foundation (Thomas Davis)

Things Panthers Do For the Community...

Jr. Topcats Summer Camp

Flag Football Tournament

Sir Purr

Outreach

Play 60- they come to less fortunate schools and play with the kids and give
them stuff to get fit like, jump ropes.

Past Revenue
http://www.statista.com/statistics/195242/revenue-of-the-carolina-panthers-since-2006/

Revenue

Home games bring up to 30 percent more business to the Charlotte area.

Panthers are selling more jerseys than ever.
Ticket prices have been raised since the Panthers record has improved.
Revenue has benefitted the Charlotte area.
Revenue in 2015- $365 Million
Revenue Per Fan- $49

http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-16/2016-carolina-panthers-football-schedule.php

Impact on the students

Ticket prices and UNCC students.

Jerry Richardson stadium
Kevin Olsen
Spirit and support around the UNCC campus
Luke Kuechly visits UNCC

https://twitter.com/unccstudentorgs
A Konversation with Kuechly

http://unccharlotte.tumblr.
com/post/138960219692/congratulationsto-the-panthers-on-an-excellent
Norm and Sir Purr in front of the Bank of
America Stadium

Promotions

http://www.panthers.com/fanzone/promotions.html
3 known organizations

#OneCarolina

A social media movement to show support.

Included North and South Carolina in this movement.
Semi professional and university sports teams creating a banner.

http://www.twcnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2016/02/2/colleges--fans-use--onecarolina-to-unitesupport-for-panthers-before-super-bowl.html
UNCC banner.

Businesses Showing Support

Chick Fil A
Storage Company
Autobell
Construction Crew

https://www.emaze.com/@AFFWWFWF/The-panthers
Panther fans

Other Kind of Supporters

Restaurants having a special item.

Drinks being named after the Panthers.
Clubs having events for the Panthers.

http://www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article57745773.
html
Dab Burger

http://www.wbtv.com/story/30986015/hickory-tavern-renamesmenu-items-in-support-of-carolina-panthers
The Victory Potion

Careers with the Panthers

http://www.panthers.com/topcats/index.html
Panthers Top Cats

http://www.panthers.com/fanzone/black-blue-crew.html
Black and Blue Crew

Jobs on the Field

The hype crew

Coaches
Trainers
Players

http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/12/02/ranking-every-nfl-head-coach-from-worst-to-best/

Ron Rivera - Head Coach

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/14362825/greg-olsen-fails-dab-team-photo-son-redeems-him

Panthers player dab in celebration

Behind the Scenes

Administration
Football Operations
Business Operations
Stadium Operations

https://www.reddit.com/r/panthers/comments/43qp7h/a_look_back_part_1_of_5_the_1996_carolina_panthers/

Wide angle shot of the Bank of America Stadium

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Stadium-enhancements-detailed/0d6f1833-5781-47cf-bfbf-1d0cfb049bcd

Panthers Administrators meet with architects

The Panthers Create Jobs Around Charlotte

Game Day Occupations

Business Around the Stadium
Raises Tourism in Charlotte
Volunteering Opportunities

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/17980/12-ways-to-make-the-most-of-tailgating-at-a-panthers-game/

Overlooking a tailgate for a Panthers games

Interview- Chris Becker (Security for Panthers)

Have you seen a difference in the Organization since they have worked to
contain a better record in the past few years?

Yes, I believe the Organization has grown in popularity, and wealth.

Since you have been at the Panthers Organization, do you think that the
players are now more than ever involved in the community around them?

If I was to speak on behalf of the team I would say that this team loves their
community and the support they have gotten through the ups and the downs.
They do a lot for the community around them and yes, now more than ever they
are influencing and involving themselves in the community.

Interview- Chris Becker

Since the past few successful seasons has revenue increased, that you have seen?

As far as I know revenue has to be at an all time high. With how the season went this past year ticket
prices were the highest they have been in a while, as well as concession prices being bumped up. People
were so into the Panthers this season many people flew from all over to come to games, so that the
Charlotte area benefitted as well.

Did you enjoy your time at the Panthers Stadium?

Absolutely, there are some amazing young men on that team. I have never felt more welcomed to a
community such as the Panthers, than I did when I went to work there.

Sources
"Community." Audio RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.
"Coaches." Audio RSS. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.

"Younger Brother of Panthers' Greg Olsen Transfers to UNCC." WSOC. 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.

"Carolina Panthers Try to Bridge Gap with UNC Charlotte through Promotional Ticket Offer." Niner Times. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.
"UNC Charlotte Names Jerry Richardson Stadium ." Audio RSS. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.

Sources
"Carolina Panthers." NFL Schedule, Scores & News. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.

ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.

"Sports Teams in the Carolinas Show Panthers Support Using #OneCarolina." Charlotteobserver. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.